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arm lymphedema/cellulitis after mammogram

by willard698, Dec 22, 2008 08:23AM
I have lymphedema in my arm from breast cancer surgery in 1997. I have been having a problem when I have a mammogram. I usually end up with cellulits in my arm about 3 days after the mammogram. Any suggestions??
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by katarina777, Dec 22, 2008 08:13PM
Yes, my suggestion is to take that very seriously, and not to listen to anyone who tells you mammograms do not cause, or worsen lymph-edema.

I don't know wham i would talk to in your case, but my guess is that you need to be treated much more gently, and/or otherwise with an ultrasound, or some other way, instead. Kat
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