by Jennifer | Feb 12, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #72 Breast Cancer Survivors: NEVER have a blood draw, IV, vaccine, or blood pressure check on a limb where lymph nodes have been removed. NEVER, for any reason. This is one of those areas that just never needs to happen. NEVER. Here are the facts.... by Jennifer | Feb 11, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #71 If you have lymphedema a bug bite can cause a serious skin infection. If left untreated these infections may require hospitalization. Yesterday I shared about the importance of skin care post cancer treatment. Just like a cut or scratch, a bug... by Jennifer | Feb 10, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #70 If you have symptoms for Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL): Pain, Heaviness, Numbness, Tingling, Pins & Needles or Burning, Loss of Strength, Slow Healing Cuts/Scratches, Difficulty Doing Daily Tasks, you are at risk for serious skin... by Jennifer | Feb 9, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #69 Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLT) assess you for lymphedema and fit you for compression garments. This might seem like a weird cancer truth. It is even weirder that who should treat this condition seems to be glossed over in the research... by Jennifer | Feb 8, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #68 If you do not have symptoms for breast cancer related lymphedema you do NOT need to wear a compression sleeve when flying. This is the one area where survivors have been consistently told they should wear compression when flying, whether they... by Jennifer | Feb 7, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #67 Mild lymphedema is not visible. By the time it is visible, it may no longer be reversible. Breast Cancer Survivors need to be screened! For too long breast cancer survivors have not been sent for a breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL)...