The end of cancer treatment can be an exciting milestone in a patient’s recovery process, so any lingering health issues can be frustrating. A Baylor College of Medicine plastic surgeon discusses ...

Lymphedema can be lethal if left untreated.

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 ...

Lymphedema, a condition that happens when lymph fluid builds up in your body too quickly, can be a result of obesity. A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater qualifies a person as having obesity.

Lymphedema caused by cancer treatment is an often-debilitating condition that can last for years or decades. A dedicated research laboratory at MSK is clarifying how this puzzling disease develops and ...

Scrotal lymphedema occurs when you have a blockage in the lymphatic vessels in your scrotum. Your scrotum is the sac beneath your penis that holds your testicles, which make sperm. Scrotal lymphedema ...

Our Care Advisors can answer any questions you might have about lymphedema treatment. Lymphedema (LIM-fuh-DEE-muh) is swelling from extra fluid. It can be very uncomfortable. It can happen when some ...

Lymphedema, also known as elephantiasis, is a chronic condition characterized by long-term swelling and discomfort in a specific part of the body. It can occur after cancer treatment and is often ...

Lymphedema is a condition that causes one or more of your arms or legs to become swollen due to a buildup of lymph fluid. This type of lymphedema is called secondary lymphedema. Primary lymphedema is ...

On the most recent episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Williams revealed she has been diagnosed with lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes swelling in the legs. Lymphedema can cause ...

People who have had surgery to remove part of the lymphatic system are at risk of developing lymphedema, a buildup of fluid in soft bodily tissues. Other risk factors for lymphedema include ...

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