lymphedema

Surgical innovations help personalize breast cancer treatment, improve quality of life 

Dr. Sarah McLaughlin, a breast surgical oncologist, discusses the surgical options to treat breast cancer.

Breast cancer surgery: Understanding your options

Surgical oncologist Dr. Judy C. Boughey explains the latest options available for breast cancer surgery.

Lymphedema: A lesser-known breast cancer treatment side effect with lifelong impacts

Lymphovenous bypass surgery gave Sonya Goins relief from the uncomfortable symptoms of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.

Mayo Clinic study suggests lower extremity lymphedema is a risk factor for multiple types of skin cancer

People with lymphedema may need regular skin cancer screenings, since early detection of skin cancer is critical.

Stopping chronic lymphedema in its tracks

Physical therapist Joy Macheel discusses a new surveillance system to prevent lymphedema from developing in people treated for breast cancer.

A promising new treatment for lymphedema

Research by Antonio Forte, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic plastic surgeon, seeks to better pinpoint who is most likely to benefit from surgery aimed at regenerating a faulty lymphatic system.