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Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema

Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema - Causes and Risk Factors

Arm lymphedema can occur secondary to breast cancer treatments such as undergoing an axilla surgery especially axillary clearance (removal of all the axilla lymph nodes) and/or radiotherapy.

Obesity and arm infection can also increase the risk of development of lymphoedema.

Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema - Post-surgery care

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