Every October, pink ribbons remind us of the power of awareness—of the lives touched by breast cancer, the importance of ...

Lymphedema is a problem that may occur after breast cancer surgery (with a sentinel node biopsy or axillary dissection) when lymph nodes are removed or treated with radiation therapy within this area.

Lymphedema is a chronic swelling or edema in a limb caused by a build-up of lymph fluid. This happens when the lymphatic system is damaged in some way. One common cause of damage is surgery, ...

Breast cancer survivors face numerous challenges in their recovery journey, but one of the most devastating and often overlooked complications is lymphedema. This chronic condition, characterized by ...

A diagnosis of breast cancer is difficult news for anyone to receive. Whether you are the patient, a family member, a ...

Today, as breast cancer therapy has continued to improve survival, the impact of long-term treatment complications has taken on greater significance. Lymphedema, a common consequence of cancer ...

For many breast cancer patients, the end of treatment marks a return to everyday life. But for some, a lingering and ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Lymphedema Treatment Act that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, will cover what health insurance doesn’t, such as compression supplies to reduce the condition’s painful swelling. “It ...

NEWS. ASHLEY: THANK YOU. IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, LYMPHEDEMA. IT IS ONE OF THE CHALLENGES AFTER TREATMENT OR BREAST CANCER. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HEIDI ARANDA WALSH SAYS ...

Baseline assessments before breast cancer treatment improve early detection of lymphedema, as shown by the PREVENT trial involving 1,200 patients. Without pre-treatment baselines, up to 88% of early ...

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. announced at the ASCO 2025 Annual Meeting new clinical data showing that its Flexitouch Plus device significantly improves clinical outcomes and quality of life for ...

The Lymphedema Treatment Act went into effect on Jan. 1, making prescribed lymphedema compression garments approved by Medicare Part B. Medicare will now cover doctor-prescribed compression supplies ...