Lymphoedema: The side-effect of cancer nobody talks about
Many cancer survivors leave the treatment table triumphant, but for millions, the aftermath is a hidden yet life-changing side-effect: lymphoedema. This chronic and incurable disorder arises from damage to the lymphatic system, causing swelling in parts of the body. Yet it affects millions of people around the world, yet it remains underdiagnosed, underresearched, and underfunded.