Dr. Barrie Cassileth answers the question: 'Can Massage Help Lymphedema?' —Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: Can lymphedema from breast cancer be helped by massage? Answer:Lymphedema is a serious ...

August 29, 2011 — A special massage technique designed to increase lymphatic system circulation, remove excess interstitial fluid, and improve vascular tone may offer patients with systemic sclerosis ...

Arm lymphedema is a common and sometimes challenging side effect that can occur after breast cancer treatment, causing ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother has been a warrior over the years with her health. She had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon ...

Breast cancer and mastectomy inflict an extensive range of problems that women and their families are forced to endure. Often after surgery, the women's daily living activities are affected by the ...

Q: I have Stage 1 lymphedema in my left leg, which causes pain and swelling. I do self-massages every morning, but it’s not enough. Can anything reverse this? I’ve heard lymph node replacement hasn’t ...

Hospitals in about a dozen states are testing whether some simple steps, such as arm-strengthening exercises, could reduce the risk of one of breast cancer treatment's troubling legacies - the painful ...