About LymphedemaOncoGuides

Our Mission

Secondary cancer lymphedema affects millions of cancer survivors worldwide, leading to chronic physical disability, recurrent life-threatening cellulitis infections, and significant out-of-pocket expenses for daily medical compression garments. LymphedemaOncoGuides was established as an open-access public health initiative to provide cancer patients, certified lymphedema therapists (CLTs), and oncology teams with evidence-based staging criteria, decongestive therapy decoders, and direct access to compression subsidies worldwide.

What We Provide

8 Clinical Disease Guides: In-depth breakdowns of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (BCRL), Lower Extremity & Pelvic Lymphedema (LEL), Head & Neck Lymphedema (HNCL), Melanoma Nodal Dissection, Sarcoma Rehabilitation, Cellulitis Triage, Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording), and Radiation Fibrosis.
ISL Staging & Volume Calculator: Validated calculation of ISL Stage 0-3 severity, circumference thresholds (≥2cm / 200mL volume excess), and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (L-Dex >6.5) ratio triggers.
CDT & Compression Decoder: Practical comparison of custom flat-knit vs. circular-knit textiles, daytime vs. nighttime wrapping, and sequential pneumatic compression pumps.
Cellulitis Emergency Triage: Clinical decision tool differentiating uncomplicated lymphedema volume flares from acute bacterial dermato-lymphangitis requiring immediate antibiotics.
100+ Non-Profit Compression Grants: Vetted directory of charitable foundations, Medicare Lymphedema Treatment Act coverage, and garment loan closets across 20+ countries.
Zero-Knowledge Limb Volume Vault: Private local storage allowing patients to log serial tape measurements without cloud tracking.

Part of the OncoGuides Network

LymphedemaOncoGuides is the 8th portal in the unified OncoGuides network, alongside human oncology (cancer.oncoguides.org), autoimmune diseases (autoimmune.oncoguides.org), psycho-oncology (psycho.oncoguides.org), cardio-oncology (cardio.oncoguides.org), neuro-oncology (neuro.oncoguides.org), feline oncology (cats.oncoguides.org), and canine oncology (dogs.oncoguides.org).