Presentation of First Time Attenders at Lymphedema Clinics

The first aim of this research project is to identify what factors motivate patients to seek assessment for early lymphedema and further, to gain insight into the signs and symptoms of developing lymphedema and the concurrent physical measurements. The second aim is to identify other sensory signs and symptoms and changes in body perception which may be perceived by the patient as reflective of lymphedema, and to identify to which degree they contribute to the patients' motivation to seek referral to lymphedema clinics.