Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing

Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and HealingWomen who undergo surgery for breast cancer may end up with lymphedema, a painful, visible swelling, usually of the arm. Coming to their aid, Lymphedema lays out the many options for preventing and treating the condition. The book provides information on reducing lymphedema through professional therapy as well as exercise and self massage, plus helpful illustrations and additional resources. It also tells encouraging stories of women who have dealt

Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer may end up with lymphedema, a painful, visible swelling, usually of the arm. Coming to their aid, Lymphedema lays out the many options for preventing and treating the condition. The book provides information on reducing lymphedema through professional therapy as well as exercise and self-massage, plus helpful illustrations and additional resources. It also tells encouraging stories of women who have dealt with lymphedema successfully. With updates throughout on the latest research, products, and techniques, this new edition features expanded nutrition and exercise sections and covers naturopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine, as well as potential future therapies being tested.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
Published: 08/01/2005
ISBN: 9780897934589
Pages: 245
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.28w x 0.65d