Obesity increases lymphoedema risk for breast cancer survivors
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 07:42
in Health & Medicine
Throughout the world, 10 million breast cancer survivors have a lifetime risk for developing lymphoedema, a chronic condition that involves swelling of the limbs and impacts physical and psychosocial health. Second only to the recurrence of cancer, it is the most dreaded effect of breast cancer treatment...
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