The hospital also provides both inpatient treatment and long-term outpatient followup. As well, many of Ontario's Regional Cancer Centres have, or are associated with, lymphedema clinics. Lymphedema was once considered to be an untreatable condition, something that patients had to learn to live with for the rest of their lives. Today, many treatment options are available for patients. These help to reduce the complications of this condition, maintaining a more normal limb size, increasing limb mobility, and improving the overall cosmetic appearance of the limb.
Patients can now access help to maintain a more active lifestyle.
The Lymphovenous Association of Ontario is a charitable non-profit organization, comprised of individuals, families, and health care professionals dedicated to finding a cure and improved treatments for lymphovenous disorders.