Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...

The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop ...

Dawn McDonald, lead pediatric therapist at TIRR Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, likens lymphedema to removing a pipe from a plumbing system. The swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the body, she ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer published the first set of consensus guidelines intended ...

NEWS. ASHLEY: THANK YOU. IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, LYMPHEDEMA. IT IS ONE OF THE CHALLENGES AFTER TREATMENT OR BREAST CANCER. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HEIDI ARANDA WALSH SAYS ...

Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast cancer, a randomized trial showed. A 3-week radiation therapy (RT) protocol led ...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

A focus on successful cancer treatment can mean that side effects, even if they are disfiguring and debilitating, can be given lower priority. This was the case for many years with the effects of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black and Hispanic women appeared more likely than white women to develop breast cancer-related lymphedema, ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways An armpit lump, also called axillary lump, can be a symptom of breast ...