Lymphedema is a health condition that involves the retention of fluid in localized areas of the body, leading to swelling of tissues. Various areas of the body can be affected by lymphedema and are at ...

When Nicole Faccio was born, her left arm was already noticeably swollen. “I probably gave heart attacks to a couple of people,” Faccio, 36, London-based project manager for a technology consulting ...

In a novel research study to begin this week at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in Epidemiology, will help to determine the ...

Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is more easily treated when identified early, finds a new ...

Intensive Multimodality Treatment for Children With Newly Diagnosed CNS Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor We conducted a 5-year, population-based prospective study of 631 randomly selected Philadelphia ...

(PHILADELPHIA) – Breast cancer survivors who lift weights are less likely than their non-weightlifting peers to experience worsening symptoms of lymphedema, the arm- and hand-swelling condition that ...

The diagnosis of lymphedema can be difficult because early signs of the condition can be subtle and patients may not be aware of them worsening. Diagnosis should be made based on a history of symptoms ...

Awareness of lymphedema — excessive, debilitating swelling related to lymph node blockage — is growing, particularly as it affects women after breast cancer treatment. However, men can get lymphedema, ...

Life after cancer treatment can be difficult. It can be full of optimism and happiness, but patients often deal with fear and anxiety. This can be due to the fear of cancer recurrence or the ...

(Philadelphia, PA) – In a novel research study to begin this week at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in Epidemiology, will ...