This section includes information about getting help for you or your family while dealing with side effects from your treatment.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer has published a Guide to Understanding Lymphedema. Below is a link to the website to view the booklet on line. Go to the second link below to order free copies of this and other LBBC's educational materials.
http://lbbc.org/data/media/LBBCunderstandlymphedema.pdf
http://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/ec/catalog.asp
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) http://www.lymphnet.org/
- A toll-free recorded information line: 1-800-541-3259
- Referrals to lymphedema treatment centers, health care professionals, training programs, and support groups
- A quarterly newsletter (LymphLink), with cutting edge articles and information about medical and scientific developments, support groups, pen pals/net pals, an updated resource guide and more
- Educational materials for health care professionals and patients The20National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ) Patient Information On Lymphedema : http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/lymphedema/Patient/page1
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