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Lymphedema

Lymphedema is an unusual buildup of fluid that causes swelling, typically in the arms or legs. The condition, which can occur following cancer treatment, develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes within the lymphatic system are damaged or removed. The University of Kansas Health System offers the region's only surgical lymphedema treatment program. Our dedicated care team is committed to supporting you and meeting your needs.
  • The University of Kansas Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and consistently recognized among the nation’s 50 best cancer centers as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Interdisciplinary care means you will benefit from a comprehensive team of doctors from different specialties all working for you. Our interdisciplinary teams include expert physicians, rehabilitation nurses, and physical, occupational and speech therapists who work side-by-side to provide you with the best care.
  • That means we work with you from the moment you walk through our doors, throughout your diagnosis and treatment and beyond.
  • Because The University of Kansas Cancer Center is part of an academic medical center, we offer innovative treatments and clinical trials – often long before other hospitals can.
  • Our board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians provide some of the most advanced and efficient treatments to alleviate pain.
We are the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Kansas and 1 of fewer than 60 in the United States. Patients treated at NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers have a 25% greater chance of survival compared to other cancer centers. NCI-designated cancer centers are pioneers in cancer research, recognized for their scientific leadership, resources and depth of research in basic, clinical and population sciences. To maintain our NCI designation, we go through a rigorous, highly competitive process to demonstrate our contributions to reducing the cancer burden in our region and throughout Kansas and western Missouri.
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