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Jul 20, 2022 · When award-winning actress Kathy Bates was featured on the cover of NIH MedlinePlus magazine in 2016, she spoke about her experience with lymphedema following her breast cancer surgery and her advocacy for those with lymphatic diseases as a national spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education & Research Network.
Kathy Bates Reflects on Life With Lymphedema. The award-winning actor and cancer survivor shares her new outlook on life. Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on April 06, 2017. Written...
Jan 31, 2019 · Kathy Bates ’ health problems didn’t end after her breast cancer went into remission. Soon after completing her treatment, the actress developed lymphedema, a common “souvenir” after lymph ...
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Sep 17, 2018 · It’s called lymphedema, and it can appear after cancer treatment damages lymph nodes, causing arms or legs to swell with backed-up lymph fluid. That’s why actress Kathy Bates, a two-time cancer survivor, calls lymphedema “a souvenir you definitely don’t want.”
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Bates' lymphedema diagnosis came after her double mastectomy and breast cancer treatment. In a recent interview with SurvivorNet, Bates explained her reaction when she discovered lymph nodes...
Aug 31, 2018 · Now, though she’s cancer-free, Bates says she is dealing with her biggest challenge yet: lymphedema, a disease that’s commonly caused by the removal of lymph nodes during cancer treatment. It...
