Mayo Clinic uses microsurgery to help prevent lymphedema after breast cancer treatment

Mayo Clinic uses microsurgery to help prevent lymphedema after breast cancer treatment

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Mayo Clinic surgeon is highlighting a procedure that can help restore the flow of lymphatic fluid. About 2.4 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, according to the World Health Organization. For some patients, treatment can also lead to lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes painful or uncomfortable swelling. Dr. Annie Wang of Mayo Clinic in Arizona said many …