Compressing Lymphedema: New Frontiers in Prevention of Breast-Cancer Related Lymphedema
Breast cancer is a common concern, affecting one in eight women. One of the challenges faced by breast cancer patients is lymphedema, a condition that causes progressive limb swelling. This affects about 30% of patients who undergo axillary lymph node dissection during their treatment, impacting around five million Americans. There is no cure for lymphedema, and current therapies have varying levels of effectiveness. However, recent clinical and research advancements are focusing on preventing this condition.
Join us for an insightful Simon Says session where Al Hassanein, MD, MMSc, associate professor of surgery, and Mithun Sinha, PhD, assistant professor of surgery, share the latest in clinical and experimental treatments for lymphedema. Carla Fisher, MD, division chief of breast surgery, moderates.
