Dr. Katrina DeZeeuw, who treats patients with chronic wounds at Bruyère, admits she was also skeptical when the hospital’s ...

The Lymphedema & Wound Care Clinic of Southwestern PA is the first of its kind in the region, offering comprehensive care for ...

Wound specialists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons often have expertise in diagnosis and management of lymphedema. The diagnosis is usually made by a careful history and physical exam, but ...

Beccarelli was prescribed the anti-obesity GLP-1 drug Zepbound to help treat her lymphedema in addition to undergoing surgical procedures and saw improvement in her arm. “I feel much better.

Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.

“Once (lymphedema) is established, it’s not going away,” Cook said. “You may be over the cancer, but every day, as you put that compression sleeve on, you remember that you had cancer.” ...

According to the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, knee-high compression stockings cost between $64 and $228. Under Medicare, a person who qualifies for compression stockings coverage will need to meet ...