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Less weight, less edema?
1 octobre 2025
By Ana Espino | Published on october 1st, 2025 | 3 min read
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Lymphedema secondary to breast cancer (BCRL) affects approximately 20% of women treated for breast cancer. It is a chronic swelling of the upper limb caused by impaired lymphatic drainage, often resulting from axillary surgery or radiotherapy. This condition is disabling, painful, and significantly impairs quality of life. Among the identified aggravating factors, overweight and obesity play a central role by increasing inflammation, tissue volume, and mechanical load on the lymphatic pathways.
Lymphedema secondary to breast cancer (BCRL) affects approximately 20% of women treated for breast cancer. It is a chronic swelling of the upper limb caused by impaired lymphatic drainage, often resulting from axillary surgery or radiotherapy. This condition is disabling, painful, and significantly impairs quality of life. Among the identified aggravating factors, overweight and obesity play a central role by increasing inflammation, tissue volume, and mechanical load on the lymphatic pathways.
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Scientific reference
Ruiz-Molina, Y., et al. (2025). Targeting Lymphedema in Overweight Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Diet and Exercise Intervention. Nutrients, 17(17), 2768
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