A recent study found that 3 months of resistance training did not worsen lymphedema in breast cancer survivors and instead significantly improved fluid balance and increased upper extremity muscle ...

Purpose: To examine the effect of a progressive upper-body exercise program on lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment. Methods: Fourteen breast cancer survivors with unilateral upper ...

"Our data show that not only is it safe to utilize resistance training regimens that have been shown to improve body composition, but they may decrease the risk of lymphedema." — Colin E. Champ, MD, ...

Lymphedema risk is linked to lymph node removal, not breast surgery, with axillary dissection and radiation being key factors. Maintaining full arm mobility, strength, and tissue health is crucial in ...

Surviving breast cancer is a victory. Contending with lymphedema, a side effect some women experience after breast cancer ...

Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) remains a prevalent and challenging long-term complication for survivors. This condition, characterised by swelling of the arm, arises largely as an unintended ...

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 ...

As cancer survival rates continue to climb, healthcare providers must address a critical yet often overlooked long-term risk for breast cancer patients and survivors: lymphedema. This condition, ...

Breast cancer is an emotional journey when a is first diagnosed. After the emotional wave, patients may face an uphill physical journey depending on their treatment plan. For those going through ...

Patients with breast cancer who participate in a tailored exercise program after surgery have better shoulder function after 1 month compared with those who received usual care. Acute discomfort and ...

Researchers from Macquarie University have published the world's first ever consensus-based recommendations on exercise as part of the management of lower limb lymphedema, a condition affecting ...