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Lymphoedema Q&As

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1. I am going to have surgery for a breast cancer and have been told I will need a full 'axillary clearance' of the lymph nodes under my arm. They also say I will need radiotherapy. Does this mean I will get a swollen arm?

last reviewed: 25.01.2006

2. I've got lymphoedema in my arm (from breast cancer). Can I still have acupuncture if the needles go elsewhere?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

3. I have been diagnosed as having lymphoedema as result of having my lymph glands under the arm removed when I had breast cancer surgery. Can you tell me what treatments they use for this?

last reviewed: 01.01.2005

4. I had a mastectomy for a breast cancer two years ago. I am now getting some swelling of my arm on that side which I understand is lymphoedema. Does this mean the cancer is coming back?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

5. As part of my treatment for breast cancer two years ago I had surgery to remove lymph nodes from under my arm. I have never had any problem with lymphoedema. I would now like to get back to the gym and do weight training. Will this increase my chances of getting lymphoedema?

last reviewed: 04.05.2006

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