Lymphedema: Treatment Updates - Mayo Clinic

Though many people automatically think of lymphedema as being synonymous with breast cancer, the condition can affect people treated for other cancers, including sarcoma, melanoma, prostate, testicular or gynecologic cancers and head and neck cancers.

Dr. Antonio Forte, plastic surgeon at Mayo Clinic's Florida campus, shares more about the condition as well as a minimally invasive surgery, known as lymphovenous bypass, which has been shown to significantly improve a patient’s quality of life.