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Interesting article on Lymphedema
https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/breastcancer/82339?pop=0&ba=1&xid=fb-md-cbtm-onc-pibr&trw=no&scrf=1&fbclid=IwAR3yvsCwctfbvUTBTkV6UvtGh8q_HmH3GWV27j6jsimg6N_qczolTA0o-UA
@berry thanks for this very interesting article. I knew I was node positive at diagnosis, had NAC, followed by a lumpectomy and level 2 axillary clearance. Only 9 nodes in the end. I developed lymphoedema symptoms about a month after surgery, and went in to my first garment at just over 6 weeks post op..... the day I started radiotherapy. I read about the possible link between taxanes and lymphoedema very early after diagnosis, and will admit to obesity.
I have never dreamt of "blaming" anyone. It was just, as the others have said, luck of the draw.
I consider myself lucky to have been advised to have measurements taken before surgery which played a big role in my early diagnosis ant treatment. With that, my lymphoedema has remained quite stable since then, now almost 4 years on
I have never dreamt of "blaming" anyone. It was just, as the others have said, luck of the draw.
I consider myself lucky to have been advised to have measurements taken before surgery which played a big role in my early diagnosis ant treatment. With that, my lymphoedema has remained quite stable since then, now almost 4 years on