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The latest Lymphology/Lymphedema News articles published daily. Includes news on lymphology, lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), lymphedema (lymphoedema). Lymphedema is swelling caused by a problem with the lymphatic system, either through abnormal development (primary lymphedema) or caused by damage or trauma (secondary lymphedema). The swelling usually affects the limbs, but can occur anywhere in the body..

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Highlighting A Rare Subset Of Diseases Involving The Lymphatic System

11 February 2012

A clinically challenging and under-studied subset of diseases affecting the lymphatic system and grouped under the disease spectrum lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's disease is the focus of a special issue of Lymphatic Research... [read article]

UCSB Researchers Discover The Processes Leading To Acute Myeloid Leukemia

01 February 2012

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have discovered a molecular pathway that may explain how a particularly deadly form of cancer develops. The discovery may lead to new cancer therapies that reprogram cells instead of killing them... [read article]

New, Noninvasive Way To Identify Lymph Node Metastasis

15 January 2012

Using two cell surface markers found to be highly expressed in breast cancer lymph node metastases, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, working with colleagues at other institutions, have developed targeted, fluorescent... [read article]

Lymphology/Lymphedema News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 January 2012

Significant Cost Savings Associated With Emergence Of Prospective Surveillance Model As Standard Of Care For Breast Cancer Treatment

03 January 2012

New Treatment Direction For Rare Metabolic Diseases

23 December 2011

New Treatment Direction For Rare Metabolic Diseases

22 December 2011

Removal Of Lymph Nodes During Surgery For Thyroid Cancer May Be Beneficial

12 December 2011

New Research Finding Presented At American Society Of Hematology Annual Meeting

04 December 2011

MU Researchers Recommend Exercise For Breast Cancer Survivors, Lymphedema Patients

15 November 2011

Story Of Lymphatic System Expands To Include Chapter On Valve Formation

18 October 2011

Nevada Man Wants Surgery For His 100 Pound Scrotum

24 September 2011

Lymfactin™ Found To Significantly Increase Growth Of Lymphatic Vessels In Animal Study

13 September 2011

Colon Cancer - Considerable Rise In Lymph Node Numbers Not Associated With In Node-Positive Cancers

03 August 2011

Disappearance Of Genetic Material Allows Tumor Cells To Grow

27 July 2011

'Hidden' Cancer Cells Not A Factor In Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survival Rates

17 June 2011

Lyme Disease Bacteria Take Cover In Lymph Nodes

26 May 2011

Researchers Receive NIH Grant For The Move Toward Clinical Trials Targeting The Lysosomal Storage Disease MPSIIIB

05 May 2011

Survivors Of Childhood Cancer Are At Increased Risk For Ongoing Post-Therapy GI Complications

04 May 2011

Lymphoseek(R) (Tilmanocept) Meets All Endpoints In Neo3-09 Phase 3 Study

15 April 2011

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Report Finds Lymphoedema Services Are Not Meeting Breast Cancer Patients' Needs

11 April 2011

Less Invasive Lymph-Node Biopsy Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery For Patients With Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

26 February 2011

Validation Of A Gene Expression To Distinguish Metastasizing From Non-Metastasizing Head And Neck Cancers

25 February 2011

Researchers Identify New, More Effective Tool In Diagnosing Breast Cancer And Melanoma In Sentinel Lymph Nodes

Seeking Out Sentinel Lymph Nodes Of Breast Cancer Patients Using Microbubbles To Light The Way

24 February 2011

Spinal Fluid Proteins Distinguish Lyme Disease From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

22 February 2011

Three-Year Data From Phase 2 Trial Of Genzyme Gaucher Disease Oral Compound Suggest Sustained Or Further Improvement Across All Endpoints

10 February 2011

Photodynamic Ablation Of Lymphatic Vessels And Intralymphatic Cancer Cells Prevents Metastasis

24 January 2011

New Research: Play Defense Against Rogue Cancer Gene WWP2 Spreading Culprit

Determining Which Bladder Cancer Patients May Have Cancer Spread: Gene Test

20 January 2011

Breast Cancer Controversy Laid To Rest: Analyzing Sentinel Lymph Node For Further Tiny Tumors Has Little Prognostic Value

19 January 2011

Protalix BioTherapeutics Presents Data On The Company's Fabry Program And Oral Enzyme Gaucher Program With Experts In The Field Of Lysosomal Disorders

15 December 2010

MHRA Issues Notice Of Acceptance For Phase 3 Trial Of GALNS For The Treatment Of MPS IVA

13 December 2010

Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Patients May Be Reduced By Novel Imaging Technique

09 December 2010

Weight Lifting Not Linked To Arm Swelling Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Therapy For Incurable Childhood Diseases Is In Sight

06 December 2010

SAGE Expands Therapeutic Advances Series

04 December 2010

VPRIV® (velaglucerase Alfa) Approved In Canada For The Treatment Of Type I Gaucher Disease

01 December 2010

Elorac, Inc. Announces Orphan Drug Designation For Novel Topical Treatment For Pruritus In Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL)

24 November 2010

Magee-Womens Hospital Of UPMC Adopts L-Dex® Testing For Lymphedema Prevention Program

11 November 2010

Post-Treatment Condition Often Overlooked In Breast Cancer Patients

05 November 2010

Shire Presents Positive New Data At The 60th Annual American Society Of Human Genetics (ASHG) For Patients With Type 1 Gaucher Disease

Researchers Expand Cyberspace To Fight Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Survivors

03 November 2010

Fox Chase Researchers Identify Risk Factors For The Spread Of Breast Cancer To Lymph Nodes

26 October 2010

ViroPharma Announces Completion Of Enrollment In Phase 2 Study Evaluating Subcutaneous Delivery Of Cinryze™ (C1 Esterase Inhibitor [Human])

29 September 2010

Abatacept Found Ineffective In Treatment Of Non-Life Threatening Lupus

24 September 2010

Hospital Receives FDA Clearance To Begin World's First Cyclodextrin Administration Into The Brains Of Twins With Rare And Deadly Cholesterol Disease

01 September 2010

BioMarin Receives Orphan Drug Designation From The FDA For BMN-701 For The Treatment Of Pompe Disease

27 August 2010

Shire Announces European Approval Of VPRIV(R) (velaglucerase Alfa) For The Treatment Of Type 1 Gaucher Disease

24 August 2010

Two-Year Data From Phase 2 Trial Of Genzyme's Eliglustat Tartrate For Gaucher Disease To Be Published In The Journal Blood

21 August 2010

Breast Cancer Survivors Don't Need To Be Afraid Of Air Travel: U Of A Study

12 August 2010

HemaQuest Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial In EBV-Related Malignancies

05 August 2010

Ease The Aftermath Of Breast Cancer With New Imaging Technique

14 July 2010

Protalix BioTherapeutics Receives PDUFA Date For Taliglucerase Alfa

25 June 2010

Decongestive Physiotherapy Helps Patients With Painful Leg Swelling

18 June 2010

Inconclusive Results From Research Into Biologics-Associated Cancer Risk

04 June 2010

Future Continues To Brighten For Children With Velocardiofacial Syndrome

29 May 2010

Shire Announces FDA Approval Of VPRIV(TM) (velaglucerase Alfa For Injection) For The Treatment Of Type 1 Gaucher Disease

Discovery Of Gene Mutation Linked To Lymphatic Dysfunction Could Lead To First-Ever Target For Drug Therapy To Treat Lymphedema

04 May 2010

A Century-Old Puzzle Comes Together, Scientists ID Potential Protein Trigger In Lung Disease Sarcoidosis

13 April 2010

Study Offers First Clinical Evidence Of Anti-Cancer Drug Triggering Viral Infection

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