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Dec 14, 2019 · 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...
Jan 31, 2019 · Soon after completing her treatment, the actress developed lymphedema, a common “souvenir” after lymph node surgery but one that often goes undiscussed. “I was terrified of getting it,” Bates,...
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.
Kathy Bates (LE&RN Spokesperson and Actress), Dr. Stanley G. Rockson (Stanford University Endowed Professor of Lymphatics and LE&RN Co-Founder), and William ...
Apr 14, 2016 · In a rarity for Hollywood, Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates invited CBS' "Sunday Morning" for a visit to her doctor as she battles Lymphedema, a debilitating and potentially disfiguring...
Jan 13, 2023 · Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates, 74, is both a breast and ovarian cancer survivor. After treatment for breast cancer, Bates developed lymphedema, a condition in which extra lymph fluid builds up in tissues and causes swelling, usually in the arm and hand. It can be painful and uncomfortable.
Jun 24, 2015 · Kathy Bates: My Battle with Lymphedema. Larry King Now. By Kathy Bates, June 24, 2015. Shortly after I had a double mastectomy, I got lymphedema in my arms. I was devastated. I knew going in what it was, and I was terrified. Put very simply, the lymphatic system provides cells with nutrients and acts as a means of waste removal.
