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UrduLymphatic pain refers to co-occurring pain, or sensations of aching, soreness, tenderness, and swelling due to fluid accumulation. Lymphatic pain impairs breast cancer survivors’ physical function, emotional and overall health. Lymphatic pain usually occurs in the ipsilateral body or upper limb following breast cancer treatment. Precision assessment to distinguish lymphatic pain from other different types of pain is essential.
Tag: Cancer Survivors
Improving health outcomes of underserved patients living with cancer focus of $4.8M grant to UTHealth Houston
An intervention study to improve outcomes for cancer survivors and enhance primary care capacity, funded with a $4.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, will be implemented by UTHealth Houston researchers in partnership with eight Texas primary care community health centers that treat under- and uninsured patients.
Cancer survivors and doctors show their Olympic mettle
Cancer survivors and doctors show their Olympic mettle Sylvester experts examine athletics and resilience as the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin MIAMI, FLA. (July 22, 2024) – Cancer affects the world’s top athletes, forcing some Olympians to compete against disease. Athletes in…
Long-term survivors of childhood cancer at higher risk of death following heart issues; threshold for treating risk factors should be lower
New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood cancer are at a significantly higher risk of death following a major cardiovascular event — including heart failure, heart attack or stroke — than the general public.
New Study Shows Recently Diagnosed Adult Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures
Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults without cancer, according to a new large study by researchers at the American Cancer Society.
Adult Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Than Those Without Cancer, Study Shows
Adult survivors of cancer have a higher risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) later in life than adults without cancer, according to results of a large study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.