Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid under your skin. This system also helps to fight infection. Lymphedema is common in cancer patients following surgeries that involve lymph node removal and radiation treatments.
It may also result from a surgical procedure or inherited condition or occur as a long-term complication of another disease process. Our trained Certified Lymphedema Therapists CLT will provide you with one-on-one treatment sessions to help manage your lymphedema. You will learn:. Cancer-related lymphedema of the arms and legs develops in stages.
When it is caught early, it can be treated and stopped before it gets worse and becomes a lifelong condition. This early alert allows us to work with you to take steps to stop lymphedema from getting worse, or to avoid getting it at all.
The L-Dex score helps us assess whether you are developing lymphedema before you feel noticeable swelling. If your L-Dex score increases above normal levels, we will evaluate you for early signs of lymphedema.
It looks like a scale, but it has places for you to put your hands and feet. You will not feel the SOZO test and it only takes 30 seconds to complete. Please fax referrals to WashU Medicine. Overview Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid under your skin.
