Mayo Clinic Minute: Lymphedema risk is not just about surgery

Many women diagnosed with breast cancer have surgery as part of their treatment. Removing lymph nodes along with breast tissue increases the risk of lymphedema, or swelling of the arm. Dr. Judy Boughey, a Mayo Clinic surgeon, says surgery is not the only cause of lymphedema. https://youtu.be/aFeo3UoKl80 Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video [...]
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