— 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 ...

With regard to the breast cancer survivors' experience of managing lymphedema, 4 revelatory intentions were developed to describe the experience. Intentions were viewed as breast cancer survivors' ...

Lymphedema, or lymphatic obstruction, is a long-term condition where excess fluid collects in tissues causing swelling (edema). The lymphatic system is a part of the immune system and vital for immune ...

DECATUR – Breast cancer surgery can affect other parts of the body. One of the most common areas is the arms. After returning home, patients may find their clothes or jewelry are tight, their arm ...

It was four years after my mastectomy when I noticed something strange. In 1990, four years after my mastectomy, I had a hangnail on my right hand, the same side as my surgery. I did what I always had ...