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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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13 June 2008

Published Guidelines Further Support Use Of Bioimpedance Measurement Technology For Early Assessment Of Lymphedema

22 May 2008

Study Shows Pre-Operative Assessment Of Patients With Breast Cancer Allows Early Diagnosis And Successful Treatment Of Lymphedema

Pre-Operative Assessment By Physical Therapists Of Breast Cancer Patients Allows Early Diagnosis And Successful Treatment Of Lymphedema

20 May 2008

Routine Screening Of Breast Cancer Patients For Symptoms Of Sub-Clinical Lymphoedema Leads To Better Clinical Outcomes

19 May 2008

Researchers Discover Another 'Viral Reservoir' For HIV Where Virus Remains Infectious

Nurse-Administered Prevention And Management Strategies Can Decrease Incidence Of Lymphedema And Improve Quality Of Life In Patients

18 May 2008

Nurse Addresses Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Patients And Survivors

01 May 2008

Early Diagnosis, Treatment Of Lymphedema Enabled By Preoperative Assessment Of Breast Cancer Patients

Data Show Preoperative Assessment Of Breast Cancer Patients Enables Early Diagnosis, Successful Treatment Of Lymphedema

21 April 2008

Three Top Accolades In Three Months - Queen's Award Recognises Innovative Company Dedicated To Reducing Patients' Wound Pain

19 March 2008

Sentinel Node Biopsy Can Reduce Surgical Complications In Vulvar Cancer

07 February 2008

Discovery Of New Battleground For Viruses And Immune Cells Should Aid Those Developing Anti-Virus Vaccines

25 January 2008

Derma Sciences To Enter Phase II Development Of Wound Healing Product That May Use Body's Own Naturally Occurring Stem Cells

27 December 2007

Burden Of Tropical Diseases Significant In Countries Where They Exist - Risk For Travelers As Well

25 December 2007

Poor Americans In The United States Suffer Hidden Burden Of Parasitic And Other Neglected Diseases

02 December 2007

The Template Of The Primary Lymphatic Landing Sites Of The Prostate Should Be Revisited: Results Of A Multimodality Mapping Study

22 November 2007

Devastating Social And Economic Losses Caused By Lymphatic Filariasis

26 October 2007

Multiple Neglected Tropical Diseases Effectively Treated With Drugs

09 October 2007

Stories From The 'Silent Epidemic' Of Lymphedema

28 September 2007

Thousands Of Unnecessary Operations Avoided Using Less Invasive Lymph Node Biopsy

15 September 2007

First Round Of Awards Made Under The New NIHR Programme Of Research For Innovation, Speculation And Creativity (RISC)

07 September 2007

Key Player In The Body's Immune Response To Chronic Stress Identified

06 September 2007

Exercise And Yoga Can Improve Quality Of Life And Physical Fitness In Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

02 September 2007

Genetic Changes In River Blindness Leading To Resistance To Drug Treatment

06 August 2007

Transient Immune Suppression Often Seen In Acute Infections Could Be Explained By Immune Mechanism

24 July 2007

FDA Approves First Molecular-Based Lab Test To Detect Metastatic Breast Cancer

17 July 2007

FDA Approves First Gene-Based Test To Detect The Spread Of Breast Cancer Into Lymph Nodes

22 May 2007

The Quest For An Effective HIV Vaccine Presents New Possibilities, Challenges

17 April 2007

Increased Funding For National Breast Cancer Centre, Australia

16 April 2007

These Israeli Boots Are Made For Treating Peripheral Vascular Disorders

25 March 2007

Survivors Of Hodgkin's Lymphoma At Higher Risk Of Second Cancer

17 March 2007

Surgeon Develops Procedure To Prevent Arm Swelling In Breast Cancer Patients

11 March 2007

Probe To Detect Spread Of Breast Cancer Co-Developed By UH Scientist

12 February 2007

Improved Imaging For Identifying Breast Cancer In Overweight Women

17 November 2006

Takeda Announces Termination Of License Agreement For Tavocept(TM) In Japan

10 November 2006

Lymphedema Risk Greatly Increased With Boost Of Radiation To Axillary Nodes

25 October 2006

Key To Immune System's Ability To Remember, Found By Scientists

22 October 2006

Novadaq Announces Initiation Of LUNA System Human Clinical Trials

15 October 2006

Melanoma Cripples Lymph Node Immune Function So It Can Spread

28 August 2006

Expert Says That Waterborne Infectious Diseases Could Soon Be Consigned To History

20 July 2006

HIV. Myelofibrosis, Breast Cancer And More From PLoS

22 May 2006

Progressive Weight Training Does Not Cause Lymphedema In Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Says

17 May 2006

The Carter Center To Receive 2006 Gates Award For Global Health

19 April 2006

Chemical Guidance Of T Cells Leads To Immunologic Memory And Long-Term Immunity

14 April 2006

Malaria Parasite Impairs Key Immune System Cells, May Explain Why Patients With Malaria Are Susceptible To A Wide Range Of Other Infections

03 April 2006

Gene Critical To Activation Of Infection-Fighting Immune Cells Identified By Weill Cornell Team

26 March 2006

New Data In Lancet Confirm Potential To Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis

08 February 2006

Focusing On Neglected Diseases Might Help Tackle HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Article Says; Article On At-Home HIV Tests

04 February 2006

Source Of Crucial Immune Cell In The Skin Discovered

23 January 2006

Academy Professor Kari Alitalo Receives The Louis-Jeantet Prize For Medicine 2006

29 October 2005

Can Bench Pressing Help Breast Cancer Survivors?

14 October 2005

Focus on African AIDS, TB, Malaria Epidemics Diverting Resources from Neglected Diseases, Study Says

24 August 2005

Less extensive biopsy method helps diagnose cancer progression of large breast tumors

15 August 2005

Tadpole soon to help in the fight against cancer and lymphedema

15 July 2005

Discovery of T-cell 'traffic control' boosts new drug promise

13 June 2005

Arm Swelling Common Among Young Breast Cancer Patients

31 March 2005

First UK cases of disease reported in gay men, Lymphograunuloma venereum (LGV)

18 March 2005

Breast cancer patients benefit from decompression chambers used for divers

21 January 2005

Erratic lymphatics contribute to asthma

08 January 2005

Potential cure for lymphoma in HIV patients

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