As part of the TMC HealthCare Breast Cancer Program, the Lymphedema Program offers measures to help avoid the onset or worsening of lymphedema. The two-hour survivors class is held at the Cancer Care Center of Southern Arizona located on the Tucson Medical Center campus. Additional classes for healthcare providers are available. Call 324-2858 for more information. The class is taught by Gretchen Steffes, B.S., with more than nine years experience in lymphedema treatment and management.
Scholarships are available.
Class size is limited to 15. Never allow an injection or blood drawing in the affected extremity. Check blood pressure in unaffected extremity. Avoid heavy lifting with the affected arm. Sunburns, hot tubs, hair dryers, curling irons and such should be avoided.