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Professor Mortimer talks about the progress that is being made in lymphoedema management.

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In the final of our questions to Professor Mortimer he and Anita discuss what progress is being made into the treatment of lymphoedema and why or indeed if the UK is behind other countries.

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the world over Lymphedema is sorely underserved and under-recognized.

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Where is the whole talk?

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The fastest growing population with Lymphedema is Secondary 30% of cancer survivors get lymphedema from treatments

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Where is the research to test lymph nodes in situ instead of removing them?

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Where is the research to achieve Lymphangiogenesis? Average MD spends less time on the lymph system in med school than nutrition.. we are suffering from this lack of understanding.

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