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Lymphedema or Swollen Arm

Lymphedema, or swollen arm, may occur after modified radical mastectomy (breast and underarm lymph gland removal), axillary dissection (underarm lymph gland removal) or underarm Radiation Therapy.
  1. National Cancer Institute acute and chronic lymphedema, causes (lymph gland removal, lymph gland Radiation, cancer), diagnosis, management, prevention, psychosocial problems, complications (lymphangiosarcoma, a rare fatal cancer)
  2. Intelihealth Harvard Medical School's consumer health information lymphedema symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis (outlook)
  3. English CancerBACUP Understanding lymphoedema

Internet Lymphedema support groups

  1. The Lymphedema E-Support Group. To subscribe, e-mail listserv@acor.org Leave subject blank; in body of message write only: subscribe LYMPHEDEMA or subscribe here to Lymphedema E-support group
  2. Lymph Notes online information resource and support group for people with lymphedema

Preventing Lymphedema

You are at risk for lymphedema if you have had surgery or radiation to your lymph glands. Follow these guidelines from Ohio State University to prevent lymphedema.

 
 
 

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