A trial that randomized women with early lymphedema to receive either complex decongestive therapy (CDT) or compression garments was unable to show that CDT is better than the more conservative, less ...

— Fern Taylor never knows when her lymphedema is going to flare up. She’ll notice a rash, then there’s a burning sensation and soon her arm swells up to three times its normal size.' The first time it ...

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Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls “putting on my legs.” She relies on the garments to stand and walk without intense leg pain and swelling.

Living with lymphedema presents unique challenges. Here's one survivor's story. Lymphedema is a painful, challenging condition brought about by a disruption in the lymphatic system’s normal ability to ...

A ‘breakthrough’ smart textile arm sleeve will use electrical stimulation to reduce swelling and discomfort for patients with lymphedema. The researchers say current treatments can be intensive and ...

Lymphedema often occurs in survivors of breast cancer, because they are at high risk for lymph node damage or removal during surgical procedures. The locations of these nodes often make fluid and ...

Compression sleeves for lymphedema don’t have to be beige and boring. In fact, a saucier sleeve could help patients kick cancer’s ass. Products for the breast cancer market are, generally speaking, ...

Researchers have developed a soft robotic sleeve controlled with a microfluidic chip that reduces cost, weight, and power consumption for treatment of lymphedema. The prototype is more portable than ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A vine of pink begonia blooms climb up Kate Collins’ left arm in what looks like a full sleeve of tattoos. People around town regularly stop her and ask about them only to ...