Q. I am now dealing with lymphedema following breast-cancer surgery. What exercises can I do? What else would help? - PACIFICA, CALIF. A. The lymphatic system, which works closely with the circulatory ...

A ‘breakthrough’ smart textile arm sleeve will use electrical stimulation to reduce swelling and discomfort for patients with lymphedema. The researchers say current treatments can be intensive and ...

United Health Services is offering a new lymphedema therapy program at UHS Therapies in Norwich. According to physical ...

Purpose: To examine the effect of a progressive upper-body exercise program on lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment. Methods: Fourteen breast cancer survivors with unilateral upper ...

Implementation in a Large Health System of a Program to Identify Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Despite advances in the treatment of breast cancer, there is little research examining the ...

A physical therapist recalls how one of her patient’s with prostate cancer hated exercise when he first came to visit her, but then his mindset changed once he realized his lymphedema started to get ...

Living with, or being at risk of, lymphedema after breast cancer can leave many people feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Too often, survivors must search for information on their own, sometimes too ...