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Lymphedema: A Beginners Guide to Treating Lymphedema
Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a type of swelling caused by an accumulation of lymphatic fluid (lymph) in the body's soft tissues, which generally occurs in the arms or legs. It is a chronic (ongoing) condition that affects primarily cancer survivors who have had cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
During the course of cancer treatment, lymph nodes and vessels are removed or damaged, depending on the type of cancer being treated. This can result in a disruption in lymphatic drainage, which means that lymphatic fluid does not drain adequately from your body as it should.
Minor swelling and discomfort can accompany the illness, which can progress to significant swelling and subsequent skin abnormalities if the problem is not treated promptly.
It is the focal point of this book to discuss this disease, symptoms and causes, and various ways of treating and controlling it.
Lymphedema is a type of swelling caused by an accumulation of lymphatic fluid (lymph) in the body's soft tissues, which generally occurs in the arms or legs. It is a chronic (ongoing) condition that affects primarily cancer survivors who have had cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
During the course of cancer treatment, lymph nodes and vessels are removed or damaged, depending on the type of cancer being treated. This can result in a disruption in lymphatic drainage, which means that lymphatic fluid does not drain adequately from your body as it should.
Minor swelling and discomfort can accompany the illness, which can progress to significant swelling and subsequent skin abnormalities if the problem is not treated promptly.
It is the focal point of this book to discuss this disease, symptoms and causes, and various ways of treating and controlling it.
91 pages, Paperback
Published April 8, 2022
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