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Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes swelling, mostly in the arms and legs and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphoedema can develop when lymphatic vessels are missing or impaired (primary) or damaged, or when lymph nodes have been removed (secondary).
Follow the links below to find information about lymphoedema.
Reviewed September 2011
13 Resources Found
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| Title: | Indigenous information about lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Indigenous lymphoedema resources |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Information in other languages about lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Lymphoedema resources in other languages |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Lymphoedema is the swelling of certain parts of the body, especially arms and legs, caused by problems with the lymphatic system. It can happen after surgery, particularly cancer-related surgery where radiotherapy has also been used. Treatment includes massage, compression bandages, exercises, medication and surgery. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Lymphoedema after breast cancer is a persistent swelling of the arm or breast that occurs because of a build-up of fluid. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Lymphoedema after ovarian cancer is a persistent swelling of the leg that occurs because of a build-up of fluid. If left untreated this build-up of fluid can be difficult to control. |
| Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Title: | Exercise interventions for upper-limb dysfunction due to breast cancer treatment |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know about the effect of exercise on arm and shoulder movement problems due to breast cancer. Upper-limb dysfunction following breast cancer surgery: The use of upper-limb ROM, stretching and strengt... |
| Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Title: | Secondary lymphoedema |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | This website is for people who have lymphoedema or who are concerned about developing lymphoedema following treatment for cancer. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | MSLG - the management of secondary lymphoedema - a guide for health professionals |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | The guide has been developed to support health professionals in the care of men and women who develop lymphoedema after treatment for cancer. |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Lymphoedema is the build up of excess fluid in the body tissues because of obstruction of lymphatic drainage back into the bloodstream. The affected limb becomes swollen, distorted in shape with pain, discomfort all of which impair movement and daily ac... |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema - what you need to know |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | This information has been developed to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it. |
| Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Title: | Benzo-pyrones for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Lymphoedema is an accumulation of excess fluid, mainly in the arms and legs. It can occur in several ways: from birth; as a result of a parasitic infection; or as a complication of cancer surgery. The most common treatments are compression hosiery (e.g.... |
| Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema stories: people managing the challenge - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | How three people manage the challenge of lymphoedema. |
| Date: | Mar 2002 |
| Title: | Lymphoedema: the condition - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Lymphoedema is a condition where an accumulation of lymphatic fluid (lymph) in the body's tissues causes chronic swelling (oedema). |
| Date: | Mar 2002 |
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