A compression sleeve for lymphedema is a tube-shaped elasticized garment that a person wears on the arm. By putting pressure on the arm, it keeps lymph flowing through the lymphatic system. Lymph is a ...

Patients with lymphedema are finding more care options at the physical therapy programs at Schuyler Hospital and Cayuga Medical Center. Patients with cancer can develop this condition, but it also can ...

— Fern Taylor never knows when her lymphedema is going to flare up. She’ll notice a rash, then there’s a burning sensation and soon her arm swells up to three times its normal size.' The first time it ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lymphedema patients face significant costs for daily compression garments and treatment, though Medicare’s 2024 ...

Dawn McDonald, lead pediatric therapist at TIRR Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, likens lymphedema to removing a pipe from a plumbing system. The swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the body, she ...

Battling cancer is certainly difficult, but a variety of new feel-good fashions have hit the patient market, hoping to help ease a portion of the process. From hip sleeve garments that cover ...

The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop ...