University of California San Francisco

Lymphedema Program

Lymphedema Program

Lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling due to the OUR TEAM accumulation of  uid in soft tissues, often resulting from damage or blockage in the lymph system. While many cancers and treatments pose a risk for lymphedema, it can also be related to injuries, genetic predisposition, or other factors. The UCSF lymphedema team is now accepting referrals and offers a range of specialized services.

OUR SERVICES

  • Diagnostics

    • Comprehensive diagnostic staging of lymphedema with bioimpedance, volumetrics, lymphography and lymphoscintigraphy

  • Surgical interventions (including previously difficult-to-access procedures)

    • Excision/debulking: direct and liposuction-assisted
    • Immediate lymphatic reconstruction
    • Lymphovenous bypass
    • Vascularized lymph node transfer

  • Nonsurgical interventions

    • Prehab, post-op, radiation
    • Counseling, education, measurement for compression garments
    • Prevention, exercise, increasing range of motion and self-massage for high-risk patients (age 50+, sedentary, BMI higher than 30)

CLINIC LOCATION

UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building
1825 Fourth St., Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158