Can Cancer Surgery Cause Lymphedema? Can It Be Prevented?
Yes, cancer surgery can cause lymphedema. When surgery removes or damages lymph nodes and the tiny vessels around them, lymph fluid can’t drain properly, and it builds up as swelling, usually in the arm or leg. The chest, armpit, trunk or neck can swell too. Not...
How Many Rounds of Chemo Does It Take to Beat Cancer?
Most chemotherapy plans run four to eight cycles over three to six months, but there’s no fixed number that fits everyone. Your cancer type, its stage, the drugs your oncologist picks and how your body handles them all play a part. So the better question after...
What Is a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Why Is It Done?
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a small operation to find the first lymph node a cancer would reach if it started to spread, take it out and look at it under a microscope. Think of it as a spot check. If that one node is clear, the ones behind it almost always are...