A compression sleeve for lymphedema is a tube-shaped elasticized garment that a person wears on the arm. By putting pressure on the arm, it keeps lymph flowing through the lymphatic system. Lymph ...

Dr. Vanessa Leonhard and Dr. David Jerkins of PCI are two of the only doctors in the state of Iowa who perform a ...

Recent acute injury, fracture, trauma, or burns Flaccidity or decreased sensation in the ipsilateral arm Known thrombus or superior vena cava syndrome on the same side of the chest as the affected arm ...

There are two types of lymphedema – primary, which is caused by faulty genes, and secondary which is much more common and can be the result of issues such as cancer treatment, infection or injury.

A slowly progressive weight lifting program for breast cancer survivors did not increase their risk of lymphedema (arm swelling and discomfort), according to a study that will appear in the Dec ...

Lymphedema is a chronic and painful condition that causes swelling in parts of the body. It can develop in breast cancer patients, for example, who require surgery to remove lymph nodes from under ...

Results: Phase One: Via literature review and an expert panel survey, common symptoms experienced by breast cancer survivors with lymphedema were identified. A 52-item scale was developed with a ...