Many people have been afflicted with breast cancer. When they have removal of the cancerous nodes they are typically not warned that they may develop arm lymphedema. The cancer removal can have the lymph nodes removed to determine if the cancer has spread beyond that tissue. For breast cancer victims, the axillary area is where most of the lymph nodes are removed. This can lead to arm lymphedema, or a vast swelling of the arm.
There are some procedures which are less invasive than the removal of the lymph nodes but in some cases that isn't an option for women. In addition, radiation treatment can also damage the nodes and may also lead to arm lymphedema.
In many cases, the arm lymphedema does not develop immediately. It can take up to a year to develop and may come on with any small injury. The pain and the discomfort that arm lymphedema can cause is difficult to live with and most women are looking for a treatment that can assist them in removing the swelling.
Lymphedema can be treated, managed, and controlled. Although Lymphedema has afflicted the population for centuries, little was understood about the disease. Only in the past ten to fifteen years have clinicians begun to seriously focus on its treatment. Our Lymphedema Compression pump is designed by implementing the latest research and technology and can DRAMATICALLY improve the quality of your Life!
