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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

Living with lymphedema is challenging and summers can be especially difficult, but with a few helpful tips, it can be an enjoyable time. My least favorite time of year is here again, summer. Living in ...

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, ...