Watch: Teenager opens up about living with lymphoedema, a condition which has caused her leg to swell to double the size of the other A teenager has opened up about living with lymphoedema, the same ...
Lymphoedema affects millions of people worldwide, but receives little attention (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images) Patients who beat cancer can be left with an incurable, chronic and painful ...
Lymphoedema develops when lymph fluid isn’t able to drain in the normal way. Lymph collects in an area of the body, causing swelling. Lymphoedema is a long-term condition. It can’t be cured, but it ...
This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Lymphoedema' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is undoubtedly a very difficult experience, but coupled with a gruelling treatment plan, in addition to physical and emotional side effects, the whole journey can ...
The lymphatic system carries clear watery fluid called lymph, which drains out from the small blood vessels (capillaries) into the body tissues. Here is a short video to show you how the lymphatic ...
After breast cancer treatment, many women face unexpected challenges, and one of the most common is lymphoedema. It is a condition marked by swelling in the arm that can develop after surgery or ...
Niru Vishwanath holds up her left arm, heavily bandaged from fingers to shoulder. “It takes about 30 minutes to properly apply the bandages and compression sleeve,” says Vishwanath, who changes them ...
Rosie Collcott has spent more than 30 years helping people deal with a chronic swelling condition, which can be caused by cancer treatment A woman who has spent half a century nursing and specialises ...
Patients who beat cancer can be left with an incurable, chronic and painful condition. Sufferers and doctors alike are fighting to bring this hidden condition to light. During a visit to the ...