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Topic: Side Effects (view all topics)

Tags for topic Side Effects:

• Bone loss
• Fatigue
• Heart problems
• Hot flashes
• Joint pain
• Lymphedema
• Memory loss
• Nausea
• Pain
• Weakness

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• Flying Doesn’t Seem to Increase Risk of Lymphedema

  Published on December 12, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  A small study suggests that flying on an airplane poses little risk for bringing on lymphedema in people who've had breast cancer surgery.

• Arm/Shoulder Problems Common After Breast Cancer Surgery

  Published on September 9, 2008 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Lymphedema, and Weakness

  Most women who have breast cancer surgery have some type of arm problem, even more than a year after surgery.

• Weight Loss May Reduce Lymphedema Risk

  Published on November 13, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  Losing weight may help ease lymphedema in obese women after breast cancer surgery.

• Losing Weight May Help Ease Some Lymphedema

  Published on June 1, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  A new study shows that weight loss may help to reduce the swelling associated with arm lymphedema.