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Newsletter ~ Autumn 2005

Welcome

Hello and welcome to our “new look” newsletter and logo launched in time for our autumn 2006 Open Day. ...Read on»

Autumn Open Day

The next Lymphoedema Ireland Open Day will take place on Saturday, Saturday, 22nd October 2005, in the

Education Centre,
St Luke’s Hospital,
Rathgar,
Dublin 6.

Speaker

The speaker will be Mary Paula Colgan, Senior Lecturer in Vascular Disease and the topic will be “Lymphoedema – An overview” ...Read on»

The Irish Medical Times Survey.

A new Irish Medical Times survey has revealed that 21 per cent of GPs are not familiar with lymphoedema.


IMT carried out the telephone survey in conjunction with the Irish Lymphoedema Support Network (ILSN). We asked 100 GPs a number of questions about the condition, to determine whether it is diagnosed and treated appropriately in Ireland. ...Read on»

The More the Merrier, Please get involved

THE MORE THE MERRIER!
We are delighted to welcome Maura Keegan on to the ILNS Committee once again.

PLEASE GET INVOLVED
The position of ILNS Chair is now vacant. The position of Hon. Secretary is also vacant. Stress Management Group. ..Read on»

Stress Management Group


Ursula Bates, Senior Clinical Phychologist, St Vincent’s Hospital, who was our guest speaker at the Spring Open Day 2005 has very kindly offered to run a Stress Management Course for up to 15 members of the Irish Lymphoedema Support Network.   Read on»

For those of you who were unable to attend the Spring Open day to hear Ursula Bates, we have reproduced her presentation slides for your information. We hope they will be of some benefit to you.

Psychological Issues in Chronic Illness. ..read on»


Update on Research

AN UPDATE ON LYMPHOEDEMA RESEARCH
BY DR MARC G ACHEN (PH.d), SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
Some five years ago my research colleague, Dr. Steven Stacker, and I discovered a protein growth factor that stimulates the growth of lymphatic vessels. ...Read on.»

Any Volunteers for Arm Study?

Volunteers needed for research study on lymphoedema of the arm.St George’s Hospital Medical School are seeking volunteers who have lymphoedema of the arm following breast cancer treatment. ...Read on»

Thanks to our hosts and Sponsors

Thanks again to St Lukes Hospital and our Sponsors.  ...Read on»

and Finally

Hoisery prescriptions,Medical Expenses and we offer Sympathy...Read on»