Treatment options for lymphedema caused by cancer

Anton Fries, MD, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UT Health San Antonio, shares the causes and symptoms of lymphedema and the importance of compression garments. He discusses surgical treatment options available at UT Health San Antonio that remove lymph nodes to prevent lymphedema build-up caused by cancer. Learn more about our Lymphedema Program.

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