Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is swelling of the arm due to scarring of the lymph ducts after surgery or radiation. This can also happen in other limbs as well after similar treatment.. This condition may occur soon after surgery, or years later. If you think you may have lymphoedema, it is important to seek medical advise.

Education is a very important part of helping prevent and minimise lymphoedema. The Cancer Society holds free education sessions every fortnight, held by Jenny Collett who is our local lymphoedema Specialist. These sessions are open to any person who would like to attend, regardless of whether they are being seen in public or private. Please contact Addis House for session dates.

Funding for treatment of lymphoedema is available for local mid central health public patients, and other DHB’s will have services in place for their patients.

Napier
Liz Haldene PT Physio Dept
Healthcare Hawkes Bay
Napier Health Centre
PO Box 447
06 87 88109
elizabeth.haldene@dhb.govt.nz

Palmerston North
Jenny Collett PT CS
198 Richardson's Line
Palmerston North
06 357 0987
027 284 7907
jenny.collett@xtra.co.nz

Masterton
Kay GrevilleRN
Wairarapa Community Health
PO Box 96
Kay.greville@wairarapaDHB.org.nz

Taranaki
Shona Lee PT CS
Taranaki Health Physio Dept
PO Box 5054
New Plymouth
06 753 7742
Fax 06 753 7802
Shona.lee@thcl.co.nz

Wanganui
Carol Ramsden
Womens Health PT
Good Health Wanganui
06 348 1286
mareeh@ghw.co.nz

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Last Updated 07/06/2009