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  2. Stewart–Treves syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Angiosarcoma is found to occur in 0.07% to 0.45% of people who survive at least 5 years after a radical mastectomy.Although the majority of Stewart-Treves syndrome-related angiosarcomas are caused by post-mastectomy lymphedema, angiosarcoma development has been linked to persistent lymphedema of any origin.

  3. Secondary lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Secondary lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph has accumulated, and is caused by certain malignant diseases such as Hodgkin's disease and Kaposi sarcoma. [1]: 849

  4. Can Men Get Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment? - AOL

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    Awareness of lymphedema -- excessive, debilitating swelling related to lymph node blockage -- is growing, particularly as it affects women after breast cancer treatment. Treatments like surgery ...

  5. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    The onset of secondary lymphedema in patients who have had cancer surgery has also been linked to aircraft flight (likely due to decreased cabin pressure or relative immobility). For cancer survivors wearing a prescribed and properly fitted compression garment may help decrease swelling during air travel. [22]

  6. Lymphadenectomy - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema may result from lymphadenectomy. Extensive resection of lymphatic tissue can lead to the formation of a lymphocele. [citation needed]It is uncertain whether inserting wound drainage after groin lymph nodes dissection can reduce complications such as seroma, haematoma, wound dehiscence, and wound infection.

  7. Lymph node - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema most commonly arises in the arms or legs, but can also occur in the chest wall, genitals, neck, and abdomen. [35] Secondary lymphedema usually results from the removal of lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery or from other damaging treatments such as radiation. It can also be caused by some parasitic infections.

  8. 7 Alternatives to Chemotherapy for Lymphoma in Dogs - AOL

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    1. Ketogenic Diet. Cancer cells rely on glucose for energy to grow. The ketogenic diet is a way to provide an alternative energy source to normal cells in the dog's body while starving the cancer ...

  9. Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy - Wikipedia

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    Some forms of cancer will also cause PGL. Sometimes, despite exhaustive investigation, no cause for PGL is found. For the patient and the physician, this can continue to be a source of concern, but many adults have had PGL all their lives and suffered no ill effects. In others, the PGL may persist for a decade or more and then mysteriously subside.