Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother has been a warrior over the years with her health. She had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon ...

One of the side effects of cancer surgery and radiation may be damage to the lymph nodes. The lymphatic system is an integral part of the body, serving several functions, not the least of which is ...

Dr. Barrie Cassileth answers the question: 'Can Massage Help Lymphedema?' —Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: Can lymphedema from breast cancer be helped by massage? Answer:Lymphedema is a serious ...

Lymphatic drainage has become an increasingly popular way to reduce puffiness, eliminate toxins and stimulate the lymphatic system. The best part? While professional therapists can perform the massage ...

DEAR DOCTOR: I have Stage 1 lymphedema in my left leg, which causes pain and swelling. I do self-massages every morning, but it's not enough. Can anything reverse this? I've heard that lymph node ...

Purpose/Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design. Data ...

Lymphatic drainage massage has gained popularity as a purported bloating and weight loss support method, but there’s no proof that the procedure will decrease body fat. Lymphatic drainage massage uses ...

"Lymphatic drainage is a kind of massage that supposedly stimulates the natural drainage of the lymph, which helps to eliminate waste from the body," adds lymphatic massage expert, Flavia Lanini. “The ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon cancer and had a little of her colon removed. She’s ...