Secondary lymphedema
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Secondary lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph has accumulated, and is caused by certain malignant
diseases such as Hodgkin's disease and Kaposi sarcoma.
Malignant
Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition, especially tumors, to become progressively worse and to potentially result in death. Malignancy in cancers is characterized by anaplasia, invasiveness, and metastasis...
diseases such as Hodgkin's disease and Kaposi sarcoma.