Lymphedema - What You Haven't Been Told and What You Need To Kjnw - Paperback

by Andrea Leonard (Author)

Lymphedema is cancer's dirty little secret. Most patients are never even told about it. The fact is that if you have had lymph nodes removed or irradiated you are at risk. The risk does not ever go away and it can increase with age, obesity, poor nutrition, and infection. This book will offer you basic guidelines on how to prevent, identify, and manage the symptoms of upper and lower extremity lymphedema.