Lymphedema

A comprehensive, evidence-based introduction to the area of lymphology, the book is directed mainly to the US audience and will appeal to an interdiscplinary field of health professionals. It describes the unique anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and the intimate relationship it shares with the venous system. It explores the differential diagnosis of the “swollen leg/arm”, which is often the presenting problem to the health care professional. The necessity of history taking, physical examination and laboratory studies are noted. Treatment methods are described as an introduction and psychosocial and quality of life issues are explored in depth.

The book will appeal to primary care physicians whose cancer patients are sent to radiation oncologists (who themselves must be knowledgeable about possible lymphedema following treatment), to medical and surgical oncologists, as well as physical therapists, and every US medical school.

• Staging
• classification
• diagnosis
• irradiation therapy
• lymphedema
• parasitic
• swelling

• University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, USA

  Lawrence L. Tretbar

• Adjunct Faculty, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, USA

  Cheryl L. Morgan

• Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

  Byung-Boong Lee, Simon J. Simonian

• School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, USA

  Benoit Blondeau

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