Our Lymphoedema Service is based at Warwick Myton Hospice and serves both Myton and community patients of Coventry, Rugby and South Warwickshire.
Our team is able to provide a service for people with lymphoedema secondary to cancer and/or its treatment, with the aim of reducing and relieving, as much as possible, the symptoms of lymphoedema. We run clinics at Warwick Myton, Coventry Myton. We also offer a home visiting service for those patients who are housebound.
Lymphoedema is a swelling in the tissues which happens when lymph fluid cannot drain away.
Some people develop lymphoedema if they have lymph nodes removed during cancer surgery or have had radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Some people with cancer may also develop lymphoedema because the cancer affects the drainage of the fluid.
The swelling can affect arms, legs, body, face/neck or genitals, and may cause heaviness, pain, tightness, loss of function, dry/hardened skin and make the person more susceptible to episodes of infection (cellulitis).
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For more information please call 01926 838 806 or email Lymphoedema.clinic@mytonhospice.org