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The management of a patient with lymphoedema of the legs

21 June 2000

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Lymphoedema is a much under-publicised condition, yet it affects many people. Janice Bianchi and Marie Todd outline the implications of the condition and examine the...

The lived experience of breast cancer-related lymphoedema

01 November 2000

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

AimThis study focused on the impact that breast cancer-related lymphoedema has had on the lives of 20 women, who were already being treated for lymphoedema. MethodIt...

Case study: reflecting on the care of a patient with lymphoedema

06 May 2010

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

If we are honest in our reflections, we often face our fears and challenges as well as strengths and possibilities. Reflection requires a great deal of emotional...

Air travel and upper limb lymphoedema: what advice should patients be given?

05 November 2008

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

In Western countries, lymphoedema develops most commonly as a result of cancer treatment. As the risk of developing lymphoedema in these circumstances is lifelong,...

The information needs of patients with therapy-related lymphoedema

04 September 2009

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

Aim The aim of this study was to explore the lymphoedema information needs of breast cancer patients, including what information they had been given, what they would...

Non-cancer-related lymphoedema of the lower limb

20 February 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Lymphoedema is an incurable, progressive condition causing pain, psychological distress and mobility difficulties. Excessive swelling, worsening skin breakdown and...

Treat with care

26 April 2011

Nursing Standard

Features

Lymphoedema affects at least 100,000 people in the UK but health professionals do not always know how to help prevent complications.

Managing chronic oedema and wet legs in the community: a service evaluation

08 November 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Patients with chronic oedema and ‘wet legs’ are frequently seen in the community setting, with research indicating that more than half of community nurses’ caseloads...

Causes and treatment of early lymphoedema

01 June 2004

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

Lymphoedema – the swelling of an arm, leg or other part of the body – due to an abnormal collection of a fluid called lymph in the body tissues can occur when part...

A model of care for optimising recovery after breast cancer surgery

23 July 2008

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

This article discusses the development of a multidisciplinary specialist advisory clinic for post-operative breast cancer patients and its ongoing evaluation through...

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