Treatment

Chemotherapy, often referred to as just chemo, is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy is used to treat many types of cancer and more than 100 chemotherapy drugs are used today, either alone or in combination with other treatments. Unlike radiation therapy and surgery, which are considered local

Lymphedema is the swelling of the arms, legs, chest, or trunk, caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is an important part of both the immune and circulatory systems. Lymph vessels run very close to blood vessels and move fluid from the body through the lymph nodes, then into the blood.