27K views · 390 reactions | Lymphovenous bypass surgery is a surgical treatment option for lymphedema. About 20 percent of breast cancer patients develop lymphedema after cancer treatment. In this video, Dr. Forte explains how this surgery helps to restore the flow of lymphatic fluid, thus relieving the symptoms of lymphedema. | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

Many breast cancer patients worry about complications of treatment, one of which is lymphedema, or swelling of the arms after surgery or radiation. Exercise has been thought to possibly trigger or make lymphedema worse. However, Mayo Clinic surgeon Dr. Sarah McLaughlin says, exercise may help prevent lymphedema and lessen its symptoms. https://mayocl.in/2nQsIt3 | Mayo Clinic