How to Lower Your Risk of Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Treatment

Lymphedema is common after breast cancer and melanoma cancer treatment with surgery and/or radiation. Breast cancer-related lymphedema and melanoma cancer-related lymphedema are typically caused by lymph nodes removed and radiation. But what can someone do to lower the risk and chance of getting lymphedema? In this video, I share the 3 ways, supported by research on how to lower the risk of getting lymphedema in the arm or breast/chest after cancer treatment.

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00:00 Welcome!
00:50 Risk Reduction
00:56 Way #1
01:47 Shoulder Program
02:27 Way #2
04:56 Way #3

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[LorraineFinch-ziit]

Thank you Kelly, on my last newlasts treatment day I mentioned my rings felt tight. The provider thought I had a blood clot and wanted me to have a test. Nothing showed. I went to radiation and the nurse said "oh that's just lymphedema". No one ever told me anything like this could happen. No one told me what to watch out for if didn't advocate for myself and be persistent about my condition I dont know what might have happened. When I mentioned this to the surgeon's nurse she said "oh we're just worried about the cancer". I am a 16 year survivor and have had a flexi touch machine for 15 years. I am so thankful for this device and the wonderful therapists who have helped my all these years. I have made it my mission to inform people that lymphedema can happen. Doctors need to make patients aware of this and connect them with lymphedema therapists just as a precaution. If this had been my case the outcome may have been different. Thank you for your weekly informative video's. I am still learning about this cronic condition.

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Great content. thank you for sharing. have a good day!❤