Lymphoedema

In Italy there are

40,000

new cases a year, in particular, women between 30 and 40 years old.

In the upper extremities, it occurs in

15% - 28%

of breast cancer survivors.

In the lower extremities, it occurs in

80%

of those who have had a groin lymph node dissection or those who have had pelvic or inguinal lymph node compression.

In Italia ci sono

40.000

nuovi casi all’anno, in particolare, donne tra i 30 ed i 40 anni.

Negli arti superiori si verifica nel

15% - 28%

dei sopravvissuti al cancro al seno

Negli arti inferiori si verifica

nell'80%

di coloro che hanno avuto una dissezione dei linfonodi all'inguine o di coloro che hanno avuto la compressione dei linfonodi pelvici o inguinali.

What is lymphoedema:

Lymphedema is a chronic pathology of an evolutionary nature characterized by a slowdown or blockage of lymphatic circulation in the upper and/or lower limbs.

It manifests itself with localized swelling of the affected limb which can arise suddenly and then possibly disappear after a night’s rest.

The first symptoms

How to treat lymphoedema:

There is no solution to cure lymphedema as it is a chronic condition, but those who suffer from it can alleviate their condition by reducing the edema thanks to manual lymphatic drainage which allows you to manually stimulate the lymphatic system and drain the accumulation of fluids. It may be helpful to use pre-soaked sterile medical devices to help cleanse the limb and reduce swelling.