When Latonya Draughn first entered Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services for treatment, she was driven by a family member because she was unable to drive and her ...

A bill introduced in 2014 to help patients with lymphedema is still on the floor awaiting approval. The Lymphedema Treatment Act is a federal bill currently under review. Introduced in 2014 by four ...

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC)’s Rehabilitation staff is now offering specialized outpatient services to help relieve the symptoms of lymphedema and keep it from progressing. What is ...

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 ...

“For people with lymphedema, movement is important from both a clinical perspective and a quality-of-life perspective. These data illustrate the Dayspring treatment’s ability to provide that essential ...

Stacy Skinner is a lifelong educator, world traveler and, as of 2019, a breast cancer survivor. Stacy’s lifesaving treatment included breast conservation surgery, the removal of two sentinel lymph ...

ALTON OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting on Thursday, ...

VEGF-inducing gene therapy did not significantly improve outcomes with vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema. Arm volume reduction and quality of life were similar between treatment groups.

Lymphedema is a chronic swelling or edema in a limb caused by a build-up of lymph fluid. This happens when the lymphatic system is damaged in some way. One common cause of damage is surgery, ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Lymphedema Treatment Act that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, will cover what health insurance doesn’t, such as compression supplies to reduce the condition’s painful swelling. “It ...

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is now using cutting-edge technology to help breast cancer survivors avoid painful ...

Cancer survivorship goes past treatment to focus on rebuilding strength, protecting function, and preventing complications ...