A growth factor-stimulating gene therapy did not improve outcomes with vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) for breast ...

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...

Lymphedema refers to fluid accumulation that's usually drained through the body's lymphatic system. It most commonly affects the legs and arms. Lymphedema signs and symptoms are: swelling of part ...

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the lymph system, causing a collection of fluid in one or more areas of the body. The swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg ...

ALTON OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly Lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, ...

But that's not why lymphatic massages were created: They were created as a treatment for a condition called lymphedema. "In wellness circles there is a lot of talk about lymphatic massage not as a ...

Lymphodema is a big issue for anyone at all who has had lymph nodes removed, and that could be from breast cancer treatment, it could be from cancer that might be in the groin for instance or near ...

Lymph node infections may also cause painful ... Factors that may affect the outlook for someone with a cancerous lump under their arm include the stage of the cancer at initial treatment, whether ...

A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective ...

After the treatment, around 20–40 percent of women develop lymphedema, a lymphatic drainage disorder in the affected arm. In 2022, about 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer ...