Lymphoedema and cancer
Lymphoedema means a build up of lymph fluid that causes swelling in a part of the body. It can develop if there are problems with the . It's pronounced lim-fo-dee-ma.
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Lymphoedema can affect you emotionally, physically, and practically. There are ways that you can help yourself and you can also get support from other people.
Treatments to manage lymphoedema include skin care, exercise, weight management, compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage (specialised massage).
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Lymphoedema is swelling of a part of the body. It can be caused by some cancers and their treatment.
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