Cancer-Related Swelling and Lymphedema

Treatment for lymphedema and swelling results from cancer and cancer treatment

Cancer and its treatments can significantly affect how the lymphatic system works. Treatments like lymph node removal, radiation therapy, surgery, scaring, and changes to the tissues can disrupt normal lymphatic pathways which can results in swelling. Sometimes the swelling or skin changes occur immediately and for some it can occur months or years later after the treatment occurs.

Lymphedema therapy cannot cure these changes. We can help manage symptoms and gives tools to protect and support your lymphatic health long term.

Cancer related condition we can help manage include: