lymphedema

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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.

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Breast cancer surgery: Understanding your options

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.