OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will hold its monthly lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at OSF HealthCare Rehab Services, 228 Alton Square Mall in Alton ...

Lymphedema can be an unfortunate and sometimes crippling side effect for those who have undergone cancer treatments. Lymphedema is chronic, progressive swelling resulting from trauma to the lymphatic ...

Lymphedema is a condition characterized by ... compression bandages and garments, exercise, and skin care. Patient education and nutrition counseling are also an important part of the treatment ...

If you note a skin infection, seek medical treatment immediately ... Baylor Medicine employs a multidisciplinary approach to taking care of patients with lymphedema, and together, we are committed to ...

Dr. Sheri Yolanda Prentiss discusses the importance of seeking early intervention to detect lymphedema following cancer care.

Lymphedema affects about four in 10 breast cancer survivors. Study coordinator Lynne Brophy, a breast oncology clinical nurse specialist at the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center, noted the ...

Oncology practices should incorporate lymphedema discussions and monitoring into routine care to prevent its development. Bioimpedance spectroscopy technology offers a proactive approach to lymphedema ...

Cornerstone VNA's Lymphedema and Wound Care Team leads the way in transforming patient care ROCHESTER – During Lymphedema Awareness Month, Cornerstone VNA highlights the remarkable efforts of ...

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 worldwide.