Novel Strategies in Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by burns, injury, surgery, radiation therapy or cancer treatment that cancer survivors undergo. Risk of developing lymphedema is high especially in those with breast or prostate canc...
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| description | Lymphedema is a swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by burns, injury, surgery, radiation therapy or cancer treatment that cancer survivors undergo. Risk of developing lymphedema is high especially in those with breast or prostate cancer. It is hereditary and can appear without warning at any time of life and is related to obesity and circulatory problems. If not treated, lymphedema can be painful and lead to life-threatening infections. This book will help physicians who deal with lymphedema. It will help you understand how the lymphatic system works, how lymphedema is diagnosed, how to cope with the challenges of lymphedema, how to find treatment, and how to deal with insurance issues. Novel Strategies in Lymphedema is for those with, or at risk of, developing lymphedema, and the healthcare professionals who care for them. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-654792024-04-01T14:16:15Z Novel Strategies in Lymphedema Vannelli, Alberto Vascular surgery thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MN Surgery::MNJ Vascular surgery Lymphedema is a swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by burns, injury, surgery, radiation therapy or cancer treatment that cancer survivors undergo. Risk of developing lymphedema is high especially in those with breast or prostate cancer. It is hereditary and can appear without warning at any time of life and is related to obesity and circulatory problems. If not treated, lymphedema can be painful and lead to life-threatening infections. This book will help physicians who deal with lymphedema. It will help you understand how the lymphatic system works, how lymphedema is diagnosed, how to cope with the challenges of lymphedema, how to find treatment, and how to deal with insurance issues. Novel Strategies in Lymphedema is for those with, or at risk of, developing lymphedema, and the healthcare professionals who care for them. 2021-04-20T15:18:18Z 2021-04-20T15:18:18Z 2012 book ONIX_20210420_9789533079295_836 9789533079295 9789535167655 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/65479 eng image/jpeg n/a https://www.intechopen.com/books https://mts.intechopen.com/storage/books/1165/authors_book/authors_book.pdf IntechOpen IntechOpen 10.5772/1646 10.5772/1646 78a36484-2c0c-47cb-ad67-2b9f5cd4a8f6 9789533079295 9789535167655 IntechOpen 116 open access |
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| title | Novel Strategies in Lymphedema |
| title_full | Novel Strategies in Lymphedema |
| title_fullStr | Novel Strategies in Lymphedema |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel Strategies in Lymphedema |
| title_short | Novel Strategies in Lymphedema |
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