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Lymphedema

Lymphedema, swelling due to a buildup of fluid in tissues in the upper arm, is one of the most disabling and painful side effects of breast cancer surgery.

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  • Fast FAQS: Introduction to Lymphedema
    Lymphedema is a possible side effect of some breast cancer treatments. It's a buildup of fluid in your arm after you’ve had one or more lymph nodes removed, or sometimes as a result of radiation.
  • Fast FAQs: Lymphedema Prevention
    The very best thing you can do to help prevent lymphedema is to make sure you get full range of motion back in your arm, whether after surgery or radiation.
  • Fast FAQS: How Do I Know If I Have Lymphedema?
    The onset of lymphedema isn’t easy to pinpoint. Your arm may not look swelled at all, but it might feel a bit heavy, or full. Sometimes your skin feels tight.
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  • Fast FAQs: Lymphedema Treatment
    Depending on the seriousness of your case, treatments can range from a simple hand massage, exercises, and instructions to keep your arm elevated for a portion of each day; to daily hours-long treatments for several weeks, followed by wearing a wrist to shoulder elastic sleeve, potentially for life.
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