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Sunday 30 April 2017

Lymphedema and breast cancer

Lymphedema is a common and sometimes underestimated problem that affects many women after breast cancer. This problem may however impact everyday life and the quality of life of the persons affected.

What is Lymphedema, how does it develop as a result of breast cancer, what are the symptoms, what are the risk factors, and what are the options in order to reduce the risk of Lymphedema and Lymphedema flare-ups, or how to treat Lymphedema itself or alleviate the symptoms?

In this article you can learn more about all these aspects.

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