Lymphoedema affects millions of people worldwide, but receives little attention (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images) Patients who beat cancer can be left with an incurable, chronic and painful ...

Lymphoedema is a long-term health condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues. According to the British Lymphology Society, it affects around 430,000 people in the UK. Lymphoedema can be ...

The main reason for referral reported in the data set was for lymphoedema, followed by pain and symptom control. As these are palliative care services, some of the patients seen by the lymphoedema ...

It's a gradual burden, this feeling of carrying too much for too long – a similar experience to the discomfort of lymphedema pain - a dull discomfort that grows stronger the longer you're on ...

Standing at a matatu stage after a long day’s work 15 years ago, Francis Komu then 22 years old felt a sharp, needle-like ...

Lymphedema is a serious condition in which an arm or leg swells with fluid, causing discomfort and pain. It gets worse over time. In advanced stages, it may lead to infection or stop you from fully ...

The build-up of lymphatic fluid causes swelling called lymphedema. This condition is often debilitating and painful. Some are born with this condition (primary lymphedema). If your lymph nodes become ...