These devices are commonly referred to as a lymphedema pumps.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Mothers-to-be who gorge on junk food could be putting their grandchildren at risk of breast cancer] Reference

The swelling, known as lymphedema, affects as many as a quarter of breast cancer survivors.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Those complications, for up to 30 percent of women, include chronic, painful swelling, called lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPR Topics: News] Reference

One problem that can affect women after breast surgery is lymphedema, which is swelling caused by fluid buildup.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

Primary lymphedema occurs when lymph vessels and nodes are unable to transport lymph because of congenital problems, or from no known cause.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Times News Headlines] Reference

Women with painful arm swelling, called lymphedema and resulting from the removal of lymph nodes, may benefit from wearing a compression sleeve.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. News] Reference

Swelling from excess fluid in the lymph tissue is called lymphedema and can persist long after recovery from the cancer, said the authors of the study, led by Dr. Armando E.    From Wordnik.com.  [latimes.com - News] Reference

And once lymphedema appears, it can be hard to get rid of.    From Wordnik.com.  [Painful lymphedema afflicts millions of patients after cancer surgery] Reference

But does weight training really increase the risk of lymphedema?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weight training OK after breast cancer surgery] Reference

The risk of lymphedema is higher for women who've had more lymph nodes removed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weight training OK after breast cancer surgery] Reference

Often, the first sign of lymphedema, before there is overt swelling, is discomfort.    From Wordnik.com.  [The pain of lymphedema] Reference

A common complication for survivors is lymphedema, which causes limbs to swell with fluid.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aggressive Treatment For Breast Cancer Urged] Reference

I would like to respond to Nicole Stout's Nov. 15 letter that lymphedema does not cause pain.    From Wordnik.com.  [The pain of lymphedema] Reference

lymphedema AWARENESS LECTURE, specialists discuss lymphedema caused by cancer treatment. 7-8 p.m.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alexandria and Arlington health calendar] Reference

As we spoke about in the article, lymphedema is under-recognized, under-treated and under-studied.    From Wordnik.com.  [The pain of lymphedema] Reference

The implications bear on costs and risks of breast cancer care, apart from the lymphedema effects.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Elaine Schattner: New Study Supports Less Surgery For Breast Cancer] Reference

Cancer surgery does not always lead to lymphedema, and there can be other causes of the painful condition.    From Wordnik.com.  [Painful lymphedema afflicts millions of patients after cancer surgery] Reference

As a result, people who develop lymphedema after treatment often have a difficult time finding help for it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Painful lymphedema afflicts millions of patients after cancer surgery] Reference

They do not show a mother with her arm in a machine trying to squish out the fluid building up from lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference

The researchers said additional investigation is needed before concluding that weight lifting prevents lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [Many Risks of Shoveling Snow Stressed in New Study] Reference

This procedure can lead to lymphedema, a condition of chronic arm and hand swelling that can be painful and disabling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Elaine Schattner: New Study Supports Less Surgery For Breast Cancer] Reference

As a specialty clinician and researcher in lymphedema, I applaud The Post for highlighting this little-known condition.    From Wordnik.com.  [Your views on lymphedema and the healing power of cats and dogs] Reference

Anyone in the cancer community would instantly recognize the "tat jacket" as a repurposed lymphedema compression sleeve.    From Wordnik.com.  [BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!] Reference

This study provides good evidence that weight training is safe for women at risk of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weight training OK after breast cancer surgery] Reference

Among women with five or more nodes removed, 7% of the weight lifters developed lymphedema compared with 22% of non-exercisers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Many Risks of Shoveling Snow Stressed in New Study] Reference

Stanley Rockson of Stanford University has a current clinical trial to attempt to treat lymphedema by treating the inflammation.    From Wordnik.com.  [The pain of lymphedema] Reference

Most patients are told to avoid lifting heavy objects to minimize their risk for lymphedema, which develops in up to 50% of women.    From Wordnik.com.  [Many Risks of Shoveling Snow Stressed in New Study] Reference

"As more people survive," she says, "the more lymphedema we're obviously going to see, because the risk increases as time goes on.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Painful lymphedema afflicts millions of patients after cancer surgery] Reference

Just yesterday a patient came into my office with an arm as big as your leg from lymphedema after a mastectomy and infection in the arm.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remarks By The President On Patients Bill Of Rights A] Reference

There ` s a new one that they ` ve been investigating, fumreyes deficiency (ph), Tourette ` s, Down syndrome, hair-lip cleft pallet, lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 8, 2006] Reference

Doctors once believed upper-body resistance training was apt to trigger the chronic swelling and discomfort of lymphedema in women treated for breast cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health for Life M.D.: Breast Cancer] Reference

Stage one lymphedema is reversible, transient swelling.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference

If you have certain risk factors, this could be lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference

Health experts explore risk reduction and management strategies for lymphedema.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

In stage zero, or latent lymphedema, the patient has some symptoms but insignificant difference in limb size.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference

Stage three lymphedema consists of further swelling, skin changes, no pitting and possibly very large limbs (elephantiasis).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference

Generally the fingers, hand and lower arm swell first (or toes and feet if the leg is affected) and the lymphedema progresses upward.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference

Although lymphedema can cause lifelong swelling in the arms, back, neck and chest, there is no national standard of diagnosis or care.    From Wordnik.com.  [D Mag - News] Reference