Surgical treatments available for lymphedema caused by cancer

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07/14/23

Anton Fries, MD, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery, highlights two surgical techniques our expert surgeons perform for patients with lymphedema caused by cancer treatment. These methods include diverting lymph channels into nearby veins or transferring lymph nodes from other parts of the body into the swollen limb. He also shares how lymphedema is formed and how it is caused.

Lymphedema surgery program: https://cancer.uthscsa.edu/can....cer-care/types-and-t

Dr. Fries profile: https://cancer.uthscsa.edu/doc....tors-and-locations/d

To request an appointment, call 210-450-9220

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