2022 ImpediMed Lymphedema Prevention Awareness Survey
Why Expanding Access to a Lymphedema Prevention Program is Needed for Cancer Patients
An effective lymphedema prevention program, which includes timely education to the patient, effective use of technology for early surveillance, and an early detection and intervention protocol has been proven to deliver the best clinical outcomes. But while a prevention model-of-care has been well established in leading cancer care guidelines, the concept of lymphedema prevention is relatively unfamiliar to patients.
The Patient Experience
To help us better understand this landscape, we surveyed lymphedema patients and healthcare professionals to capture the patient experience, explore patient accessibility to lymphedema education, and address factors that make the case to expand access for patients to a lymphedema prevention program.
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- The Devastating Impact of Lymphedema for Cancer
- The Lymphedema Education Gap
- Current State of Patient Access to a Lymphedema Prevention Program
Improving Patient Access to a Lymphedema Prevention Program
Patient education is a key opportunity for healthcare professionals to build confidence and help patients avoid the negative and preventable condition of lymphedema.
Lymphedema Prevention Program
An effective lymphedema prevention program, which includes timely education to the patient, effective use of technology for early surveillance, and an early detection and intervention protocol has been proven to deliver the best clinical outcomes. But while a prevention model-of-care has been well established in leading cancer care guidelines, the concept of lymphedema prevention is relatively unfamiliar to patients.
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