UZ Brussel is the first hospital worldwide to perform dual-robot assisted lymphedema surgery. The main advantage of this approach is that it is much less invasive for the patient, resulting in less pain and less time spent ...
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Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm.
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A team of international researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict which breast cancer patients may be at risk of side effects after surgery and radiotherapy.
Mar 20, 2024
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Sepsis acquired in clinical settings threatens the lives of tens of millions of people worldwide every year. The condition, in which the body responds to an infection by essentially going into overdrive, inadvertently attacks ...
Feb 2, 2024
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A new review paper titled "Risk factors for long-term arm morbidities following breast cancer treatments: A systematic review" has been published in Oncotarget.
Dec 11, 2023
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Blood tests are a common medical procedure, offering valuable insights into a person's health. Whether you're getting a routine check-up, diagnosing a medical condition or monitoring treatment progress, understanding the ...
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New research from Mayo Clinic finds that patients with lymphedema—swelling of the limbs caused by the accumulation of protein-rich fluids of the immune system—had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients without ...
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The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes. When the machinery goes awry and the lymphatic vessels don't drain properly, the fluid ...
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By 2040, an estimated 26 million Americans will be living as survivors of cancer. While advances in technology and medical treatments have increased their survival rates, cancer survivors are still at a higher risk than the ...
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The lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious.
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