We spoke with an expert about who could benefit from a lymphatic drainage massage -- and how to tell if it's working.

After breast cancer treatment, many patients face an unexpected challenge: lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes tissue ...

Swelling in the feet can often be overlooked as just a sign of a long day on your feet, but persistent or unexplained ...

Dr. Gaffney-Adams has lymphedema, a chronic condition that can cause extreme swelling, typically in the arms or legs. It’s a ...

A study found that nearly all older patients with ER-positive DCIS could have avoided lymph node removal, researchers have ...

Lymphedema can occur months or years after treatment. It is an ongoing condition that has no cure. But steps can be taken to ...

The drain is connected to a plastic bulb to suction up the fluid. At MSK, we do not leave in surgical drains after a lumpectomy, or after a lumpectomy with lymph node biopsy. Cancer doctor Dr. Diane ...

Gabby Dour's earliest days were spent at Children's Nebraska. She was born with cystic lymphangioma. In 2023, she graduated ...

Lymphatic vessels help drain lymph, the colorless fluid that brings nutrients to your cells. Lymph also helps protect your body from bacteria and viruses. A block in your lymphatic vessels causes your ...

a form of swelling that results from more severe backup of lymphatic fluid, and lipedema, a form of swelling usually seen in women that’s caused by fat deposits that are typically hard to burn off.

New clinical testing from Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital is detecting a condition that is seen in patients, specifically ...