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Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is swelling in your soft tissues due to fluid build-up in your lymphatic system. Find out about lymphoedema, its causes and treatments.

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Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis is a tropical disease spread by mosquito bites that can cause arm and leg swelling and skin to become hard and thick, like an elephant's.

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Mastectomy — breast cancer treatment or prevention

A mastectomy is an operation to remove your breast, usually to treat breast cancer. Learn how to prepare and what to expect if you need this surgery.

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Lipoedema

Lipoedema is a condition that causes a build-up of fatty tissue, leading to pain and swelling. Learn more about the causes and how to manage it.

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Wide local excision

A wide local excision involves removing the cancer with a rim of breast tissue around the cancer. It usually involves removing some of the lymph nodes in your armpit.

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Imaging-assisted wide local excision

A wide local excision involves removing the cancer with a rim of breast tissue around the cancer. It usually involves removing some of the lymph nodes in your armpit.

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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can help treat a range of health problems. Learn about what physiotherapists do, the conditions they treat and how they can help you.

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Nose cancer (paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer)

Nose cancer develops in cells within the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Fluid retention

Fluid retention (oedema) is when you have a build-up of fluid in your body. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments for fluid retention.

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Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy (radiation therapy) is a treatment for cancer. Learn more about the use of radiotherapy on its own or with other treatments.

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