Infection is the second leading cause of death in patients with cancer. Loss of efficacy in
antibiotics due to antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an urgent threat against the continuing …

The lymphatic system is an integral part of the circulatory system and plays an important role
in the volume homeostasis of the human body. The complex anatomy and physiology paired …

Background: Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) remains the leading cause of
lymphedema nationally, and there is still no cure for the disease. The lymphatic …

Lymphedema is a chronic disease that results in swelling and decreased function due to
abnormal lymphatic fluid clearance and chronic inflammation. In Western countries …

Secondary lymphedema is a common complication of lymph node dissection or radiation
therapy for cancer treatment. Conventional therapies such as compression sleeve therapy …

The lymphatic vasculature has been widely described and explored for its key functions in
fluid homeostasis and in the organization and modulation of the immune response. Besides …

Cancer and associated medical treatments affect patients' health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) by decreasing functional dimensions of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional …

Simple Summary Lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating disease of the lymphatic
vasculature. Although several reviews focus on the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic …

Dysfunction of collecting lymphatic vessel pumping is associated with an array of
pathologies. S-(−)-Bay K8644 (BayK), a small-molecule agonist of L-type calcium channels …

Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) at the time of axillary lymph node dissection
(ALND) has become increasingly utilized for the prevention of breast cancer related …