Watch: What is lymphoedema?

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Published: 17 June 2019

In this cancer information video, Annabel, who has been affected by lymphoedema, talks about how she’s coped with it. Dawn Heal, a lymphoedema nurse specialist, explains what lymphoedema is and what causes it.


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