Pharmacological Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema

• Main Authors: Stav Brown (Author), Joseph H. Dayan (Author), Michelle Coriddi (Author), Adana Campbell (Author), Kevin Kuonqui (Author), Jinyeon Shin (Author), Hyeung Ju Park (Author), Babak J. Mehrara (Author), Raghu P. Kataru (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lymphedema is a chronic disease that results in swelling and decreased function due to abnormal lymphatic fluid clearance and chronic inflammation. In Western countries, lymphedema most commonly develops following an iatrogenic injury to the lymphatic system during cancer treatment. It is estimated...