Our specialist Lymphoedema Service is available to anyone within North East Lincolnshire who has secondary lymphoedema relating to a cancer diagnosis or progressive, life-limiting disease. It provides advice, support and treatment on an outpatient basis. However, on occasion, admission to the inpatient unit may be more beneficial if intensive treatment is required.
Treatment is delivered by specialist nurses and aims to improve quality of life, ease discomfort, enhance independence and help patients to understand and live with their condition, by reducing the swelling that occurs when the lymphatic system has been compromised. Treatment options can include bandaging, laser therapy and compression pumps, depending on individual needs.