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See also: [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=277 |Primary Lymphedema and Cancer]] for a discussion and [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=993 | Lymphatic Cancers Secondary to Lymphedema]]. | See also: [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=277 |Primary Lymphedema and Cancer]] for a discussion and [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=993 | Lymphatic Cancers Secondary to Lymphedema]]. | ||
- | **Note: These cancers are rare and are usually associated with long term, untreated or improperply treated lymphedema. Typically occuring in stage three or four; quite rare in stage two. ** | + | **Note: These cancers are rare and are usually associated with long term, untreated or improperly treated lymphedema. Typically occuring in stage three or four; quite rare in stage two. ** |
14. Skin complications possible in stages 3 and 4 include papillomatosis; placques including "cobblestone" appearing placque; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_dermatofibromas.htm |dermatofibroma]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_skin_conditions_skin.htm |Skin Tags]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=117 | Warts and Verrucas]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_mycetoma_skin_fungus.htm |Mycetoma skin fungus]]; dermatitis and many lymphedema patients report increased problems with [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=338 | psoriasis]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=313 |eczema]] and [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=626 | shingles]]. I would suspect this may be due to again, the [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_immunodificent_limb.htm |immunocompromised condition]] of the arm or leg afflicted with lymphedema. | 14. Skin complications possible in stages 3 and 4 include papillomatosis; placques including "cobblestone" appearing placque; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_dermatofibromas.htm |dermatofibroma]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_skin_conditions_skin.htm |Skin Tags]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=117 | Warts and Verrucas]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_mycetoma_skin_fungus.htm |Mycetoma skin fungus]]; dermatitis and many lymphedema patients report increased problems with [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=338 | psoriasis]]; [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=313 |eczema]] and [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=626 | shingles]]. I would suspect this may be due to again, the [[http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_immunodificent_limb.htm |immunocompromised condition]] of the arm or leg afflicted with lymphedema. |