Lymphoedema and nocturia/ nocturnal polyuria after pelvic lymph node dissection (LND) for urogenital cancer KU Leuven
Lymphoedema is caused by malfunction of the lymphatic system which can be accompanied by an increased load on this system. Some patients develop lymphoedema after treatment for cancer. In this case, we can speak of secundary lymphoedema or acquired lymphoedema. In 2018, 11 645 patients in Belgium were diagnosed with urogenital cancer, including prostate and bladder cancer. A possible treatment consists of ...