Living with breast cancer-related lymphedema in the USA? You may be able to participate in a clinical trial
See if you’re eligible to trial an investigational new medication to treat lymphedema in patients who previously had breast cancer.
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6 Lymphedema Wins That Gave Us Hope in 2020
Last year wasn’t all bad! Let’s take a look at some of the lymphedema wins we might have missed in the noise of 2020.
Research Roundup: Tattoo ink, lymph node dissections, and diagnostic breakthroughs
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from September 1 – 26, 2017.
Research Roundup: Online symptom reporting, detecting cancer with E.coli, and new insights in melanoma treatment
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from June 5 – 11, 2017.
Research Roundup: Brain lymphatics, fluorescence image-guided surgery, and innovative wound care software
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from May 7 – June 5, 2017.
Research Roundup: New medical insights and discoveries, and a whole lotta health care talk!
A summary of lymphedema and lymphatic research news from April 23 – May 6, 2017.
Join the Movement: Support World Lymphedema Day on March 6th
With your support, we can get this recognized on a global level and bring much-needed attention to the fight against lymphedema and lymphatic disease.
URGENT: Medicare to significantly REDUCE treatment options for patients with lymphedema. Here’s how you can take action and fight back!
“By depriving patients with lymphedema access to a proven, effective therapeutic option, these individuals and their families will likely suffer.”
End-of-Summer Wrap Up
In the spirit of reflection, I thought it would be fun to look back on the most popular content from the summer on the Lymphie Life.
New Methods for Lymph Node Transplants Offer Possible Relief from Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Reverse lymphatic mapping allows surgeons to figure out which lymph nodes are appropriate for removal while also reducing the risk of lymphedema at the donor site.