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Monitoring and Treating Lymphedema in Patients With HR+/HER- Breast Cancer

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Naomi Dempsey, MD,Nadia Nocera Zachariah, MD

Nadia Nocera Zachariah, MD, explains why early detection and monitoring of lymphedema is crucial in patients with HR+/HER- breast cancer, with technologies like prophylactic compression sleeves and nighttime compression systems showing promise in reducing negative impact on quality of life.

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