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posted on August 13, 2009 at 9:11 am

BRCA NEWSWORTHY

From Study: Weightlifting helpful to breast cancer survivors reported by: Marilynn Marchione

Newsday.com. Follow this link: http://www.newsday.com/study-weightlifting-helps-breast-cancer-survivors-1.1365666

New research is coming out SUGGESTING to us that weight lifting may aid in the prevention of arm swelling rather than promoting it! They now suggest that lifting our groceries, weights etc. will help with muscle tone & not cause lymphadema— might even prevent it.

ALWAYS DISCUSS THESE THINGS WITH YOUR DOCTOR!!!

One comment

  • Lyn on 10 September 2009

    My question was: To me this wasn’t synonomous with, do not lift heavy things, carry heavy handbags….Lymphadema link?? How do you account for the difference?!

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