Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother has been a warrior over the years with her health. She had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon ...

Lymphatic drainage massage gently targets the lymphatic system just under your skin. While touted as a way to flush toxins, it's mainly used to help with swelling from extra lymph fluid in your ...

Lymphatic drainage massage, or manual lymphatic drainage, involves a medical professional performing hand movements on the skin to stimulate the lymphatic system. This can help treat conditions such ...

Purpose/Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design. Data ...

Using the full use of my left hand for a few months, I relied more on my lymphedema limb. Those with lymphedema, I learned, might do well to avoid fractures as best they can. “You are right-handed, ...

Arm lymphedema is a common and sometimes challenging side effect that can occur after breast cancer treatment, causing ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katie Schmitt about managing lymphedema in breast cancer survivors.

After being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, Antonette Beccarelli faced another health ordeal that changed her life. Like many survivors, she developed lymphedema — swelling in her left hand ...

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It was hypothesized that individuals receiving arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery would have greater immediate comfort and fewer functional constraints ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon cancer and had a little of her colon removed. She’s ...