Breast Cancer		Compression Sleeve   What is a compression sleeve ? Compression sleeves are elasticized bandages that are often used to treat patients with lymphedema. The sleeves are custom fitted to your arm by a physical or occupational therapist. Compression sleeves can either be used alone or with manual lymphatic drainage, also known as complex decongestive physiotherapy. Manual lymphatic drainage entails extremely gentle manual massage of the skin and the underlying lymphatic vessels. Questions Related to Compression Sleeve What is "chemo brain"? What is cellulitis? What is "frozen shoulder"? How can I cope with my lack of energy following treatment? How should I approach exercise after surgery? Is there anything I can do to prevent lymphedema? Why is finishing treatment sometimes more frightening than actually undergoing treatment? How can I cope with the fear that the cancer will come back? When is breast cancer most likely to recur? Are there different types of recurrence of breast cancer? Who is at risk for lymphedema? What is lymphedema? What signs should I watch for that may indicate a recurrence? Is it safe to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after cancer? I had radiation therapy. Can I breastfeed my baby? Can I have children after my treatment? Is there anything about my cancer that makes me more likely to have a recurrence? If my cancer does recur, how will I be treated? What is the difference between local and systemic treatment? I am a breast cancer survivor. Should I exercise? Page 1 of 1    | 1 |

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