The most popular session after lunch was the Panel of Experts. With Dr. Anna Towers moderating, there were five fifteenminute presentations: Dr. Keast on wound care; Dr. Winkle Kwan on radiation oncology; Guenter Klose on using intermittent compression pumps as an adjunct technology in the treatment and management of lymphedema; Robert Harris on studies supporting the efficacy of manual lymph drainage; and Dr. Paula Stewart who shared her knowledge about nutrition and lymphedema. There was a lively question and answer period at the end of these presentations. One more timeslot of concurrent sessions followed, with a balance of theoretical and practical topics, including hints and tips regarding self-management for patients, an aqua-lymphatic pool session, Dr. McCuaig presenting a more in-depth look at pediatric lymphedema and a presentation about assessing research literature by Dr. H. Bhanabhai, a palliative care physician at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal.
Photos: Tenovus
Her session focused on Skin Changes and Lymphedema and in particular her clinical experiences with childhood lymphedema patients. Saturday afternoon offered a yoga session and a self-bandaging workshop. There was also another edition of Research Snapshots featuring work being done across Canada and in Wales. Richard Pugh, representing a charity called Tenovus, that raised the funds to deliver chemotherapy and lymphedema treatment to patients in rural communities across Wales, described their state of the art mobile unit that features satellite access and modern interactive technology.
Interior of the Tenovus mobile chemotherapy and lymphedema treatment unit. 14801 Linotrade annonce 1/4 horiz._horizontal 12-10-25 2:09 PM Page 1
The following feedback from a patient represents the overall feeling at the conference:
“I was really encouraged knowing that the study of LE is making such headway. I was inspired to meet the enthusiastic professionals that are taking such an interest in this field”.
There were numerous opportunities throughout the two days to view the poster gallery and to visit with the exhibitors to see what industry is currently bringing to the treatment and management of lymphedema. On the whole, the 17th Annual Lymphedema Association of Ontario’s Lymphedema Conference, coupled with the Canadian Lymphedema Framework`s national meeting and presentations, was a wonderful mix of inspiring presentations and practical applications, of advancements in both theory and practice and a broadening sense of the lymphedema community itself, where it finds itself today and where it is headed in the future. The conference provided enough fuel to keep us pushing forward as individuals and to give each of us, patients and professionals alike, a sense of where we stand in relation to this field of lymphedema work. We hope to see you at the next event! LP
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