Lymphoedema and cancer: an overview.

Br J Nurs

Clinical Trials Database Nurse, Cancer Research UK.

Published: February 2022

Secondary lymphoedema is a common concern for people with cancer. , Clinical Trials Database Nurse, Cancer Research UK (Trevor.Bott@cancer.org.uk) discusses the links and its impact on quality of life.

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