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Living Well with Lymphedema
: :Lymphedema is swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by burns, injury, surgery, radiation therapy, obesity, or circulatory problems. Many breast- and prostate-cancer survivors have, or risk developing, lymphedema. There is also an inherited form. If not treated, lymphedema can be painful and lead to life-threatening infections. This book will help you live well with lymphedema through treatment, self-management, and helpful tips for daily living. It will also ...
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Living with Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide
: :'Adler's professional background and experience as a lymphoma survivor make her the perfect person to write this book. The author's explanations are a gentle guide and a thorough introduction to the basics that give us the confidence to handle decisions relating to treatments and other aspects of lymphoma.' -- Anne Atkinson, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin disease survivor and coordinator of the Women's Cancer Group
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Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing
: :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 ...
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100 Questions & Answers About Lymphoma
: :This book deals with lymphoma from a doctor's and a caregiver's perspective.
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Voices of Lymphedema: stories, advice, and inspiration from patients and therapists
from: Lymph Notes
: :Chronic swelling due to lymphatic fluid, or lymphedema, affects 3-5 million Americans including 20-40% of cancer survivors. Lymphedema is so little known-even among doctors-that it has been called the 'silent epidemic' but there is effective treatment that can break the cycle of recurring infections and even reverse lymphedema related disability! Patients, therapists, and doctors share: . Inspiring personal stories. . Advice on getting a diagnosis and finding treatment. . Solutions to common problems and practical tips on ...
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Lymphedema
: :Understand the mystery of cancer-related lymphedema If you have had cancer treatment, you may be at risk for lymphedema, a buildup of fluid that results in swelling of the arm or leg and other potential complications. Created with the guidance of experts in nursing, oncology, research, and lymphedema care, this up-to-date, practical handbook helps you and your caregiver understand and manage every aspect of lymphedema. Topics include: Current recommendations about day-to-day precautions, diagnosis, and treatment Early symptoms ...
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment and Options
: :Prior to publication of this resource guide, no book on the market targeted the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor's need for understandable information. While there are medical texts on the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas as well as inspirational first-person accounts from survivors of related cancers such as leukemia, between these two sources of information existed a considerable information gap. In straightforward language and in a format that anticipates the reader's questions, this book addresses diagnosis and its emotional tumult, finding a ...
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Dressed To Kill: The Link between Breast Cancer and Bras
: :Singer and Grismaijer have collected striking (but preliminary) evidence that bra-wearing may be a major risk factor associated with breast cancer: women who wear tight-fitting bras 24 hours a day are 125 times more likely to have breast cancer than women who do not wear bras at all. Their interpretation is that tight clothing inhibits the proper functioning of the lymphatic system (an internal network of vessels and nodes that flushes wastes from the body) and leads to ...
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An Illustrated Guide to Skin Lymphoma
: :Skin lymphomas are relatively rare. They may arise in the skin itself and as a by-product of HIV infection, or may arise elsewhere as a result of Hodgkin's disease, B cell lymphomas or leukaemia. Whatever the cause, they can easily be overlooked as psoriasis or dermatitis. Diagnosis of skin lymphoma is difficult and making the wrong diagnosis can prove fatal. Consequently, those in training in dermatology and pathology need to have a good understanding of the clinical ...
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Patient Number One: A True Story of How One CEO Took on Cancer and Big Business in the Fight of His Life
: :Cancer is a terrorist, driving us mad with feelings of hopelessness and despair. One man, faced with lymphatic cancer and a poor prognosis, had the unique opportunity to influence not just the course of his treatment, but the research guiding that treatment. Patient Number One tells the story of Rick Murdock, former CEO of CellPro, a Seattle biotech company specializing in cell separation--as it would happen, a vital component of his treatment and eventual cure. Written by Murdock ...
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