cancer surgery

Should You Start Physical Therapy Before Your Cancer Surgery?

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If you’ve just been scheduled for cancer surgery, your calendar probably filled up fast. Pre-op appointments, imaging, maybe a meeting with a surgeon you’re still getting to know. Physical therapy may not be on that list at all. If no one has mentioned it yet, it’s worth asking about. Starting therapy before surgery, not just after, can … Read more

Cording After Breast Cancer Surgery: What Is Axillary Web Syndrome?

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If you’ve had breast cancer surgery and noticed a tight, rope-like cord running from your armpit down your arm — sometimes all the way to your wrist or thumb — you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. This is called cording, or axillary web syndrome (AWS), and it’s one of the most common things … Read more