The end of cancer treatment can be an exciting milestone in a patientโs recovery process, so any lingering health issues can be frustrating. A Baylor College of Medicine plastic surgeon discussesย lymphedema, a disruption to the lymphatic system often caused by cancer surgery or treatment that leads to swelling, heaviness, increased infection risk and discomfort in the limbs, and the options to treat it.
โLymphedema can be a constant reminder to a patient of their cancer journey and is a lifestyle-limiting health issue that persists long after they are past the treatment portion of their cancer care,โ saidย Dr. Jessie Yu, assistant professor in theย Division of Adult Plastic Surgeryย in theย Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgeryย at Baylor.
What You Need to Know About Lymphedema
