What Is Lymphedema?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Cancer Surgery
Cancer is a condition that is notorious for being difficult to cure, even though we are getting better at treating it. It can cause some very unwelcome symptoms indeed and, in many cases, it will result in a fatality. Depending on the type of cancer involved, treatment might mean removing parts of the lymphatic system.
Cancers that sometimes require this treatment include breast cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecological cancers, and skin cancer. While surgeons will generally try and cause as little damage to the lymphatic system as possible, it is unavoidable in some cases. There is a higher risk of lymphedema when lymph glands are removed.
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