What Causes Arm and Breast Lymphedema after Cancer Treatment - Risk of Lymphedema

Chest and breast lymphedema and swelling are common after breast cancer and melanoma cancer treatment with surgery and/or radiation. But what causes this? What places someone at risk for lymphedema of the arm and breast after cancer treatment? In this video, I share what increases someone’s risk for arm lymphedema, breast swelling and chest lymphedema after cancer treatment for both breast cancer-related lymphedema and lymphedema from melanoma cancer of the upper body, as well as share what the early signs of lymphedema are and what to look for. Access my 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐦 𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚 and 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛 programs here: https://bit.ly/3rrv7v6 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? Check out my e-guide with directions, visual diagrams, and more in my shop: https://www.cancerrehabpt.com/shop 00:00 Welcome! 00:59 General Risk 01:44 The 3 main risk factors 03:15 Signs of Lymphedema to look for 05:11 Other Medical Concerns 06:05 Treatment options 06:34 other risks Breast Swelling and Lymphedema Treatment:    • Breast Swelling and Lymphedema Treatment -...   𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 Ferguson, CM, et al. Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2016) March 1l 34(7):691-698.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Asdourian, MS, et al. Association Between Precautionary Behaviors and Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Surgery. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2017) Dec 10;35(35):3934-3941. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Co, M, et al. Air Travel Safety in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Clinical Breast Cancer. (2018) Oct;18(5):e813-e817. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- //𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: Instagram: @cancerrehabpt   / cancerrehabpt   Website: http://cancerrehabpt.com My Amazon Storefront: http://amazon.com/shop/cancerrehabpt Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *I am a physical therapist, but not your physical therapist. Although I do monitor comments, I cannot respond to personal medical questions. Please know that these are questions for your own doctor or provider as this is general information only. Thanks! DISCLAIMER The content of this website, Instagram, YouTube, lectures, webinars, blogs, digital products, or other platforms does not replace the care of physical therapists or other healthcare professionals. This content is in no way to be construed or substituted as physical therapy or any other type of medical advice but is for general education purposes only. Don’t use this content to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical conditions. You agree to hold harmless indemnify Cancer Rehab PT, LLC and its owner/employees for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. The company cannot guarantee the outcome of educational content or recommendations on the company’s website, social media, products, blog, or email series, and Cancer Rehab PT, LLC’s, and owner, Kelly Sturm’s comments are expressions of opinion only. Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for yourself.