Friday, 20 August 2010

Air travel safe for breast cancer survivors

Women who have survived breast cancer can fly without any worries, says a new study.

University of Alberta researcher Margie McNeely said that the theory that breast cancer survivors are at a risk of lymphedema, is outdated.

Women have often been warned that post breast cancer, pressure changes in an airplane cabin could trigger lymphedema, chronic swelling in the arm

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