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Lymphedema is a chronic swelling, often in an arm or leg, that in severe cases can be disfiguring, impair mobility, cause disabling pain, harden the skin and lead to infection.

Results Five-year cumulative incidence of lymphedema was 42 (42%) per 100 women. Among the 238 affected women, lymphedema first occurred within 2 years of diagnosis in 80% and within 3 years in 89%.

Excess arm volume at 12 months decreased by 19.5% with VLNT alone, increasing to 21.5% with the addition of prolymphangiogenic growth factor vector (Lymfactin).

Prospective Surveillance for Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – An ASCO Reading Room selection April 5, 2022 • 2 min read ...

If passed, the legislation would have Medicare pay for compression garments used to prevent and treat lymphedema, a painful condition that affects 1 in 1,000 cancer patients.