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Jul 20, 2022 · Those of us with lymphedema have succeeded in making our case and being recognized, but there is still work to be done to get us to our ultimate goals of new treatments and eventual cures. Kathy Bates testifies before Congress as an advocate for those with lymphatic diseases.
Apr 6, 2017 · At the same time, Bates has found a new calling as an advocate for cancer survivors and others coping with a little-known condition called lymphedema. The body's lymphatic system transports ...
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.
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...
Her ongoing role as a two-times cancer survivor living with lymphedema – her toughest to date – may not deliver a Hollywood award but as an inspiration, she’s earned global recognition.
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.
Kathy Bates (LE&RN Spokesperson and Actress), Dr. Stanley G. Rockson (Stanford University Endowed Professor of Lymphatics and LE&RN Co-Founder), and William ...
Mar 22, 2021 · Academy Award-winning actor Kathy Bates is a spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education & Research Network after developing the condition as a side effect after her breast cancer surgery. Lymphedema, or chronic swelling, can occur after surgery and radiation treatment for breast cancer.
Jan 3, 2019 · Oscar winner and two-time cancer survivor Kathy Bates discusses her reaction to learning she has Lymphedema - a chronic disorder of the lymphatic system.
