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Please know you are not alone, at least 400,000 men, women and children in the UK live with lymphoedema/chronic oedema. Whether you are newly diagnosed, are concerned that you may be at risk, live with or care for someone with the condition, or are a Health Care Professional interested in Lymphoedema, the LSN is here for you.

Just diagnosed?
Think you may be at risk?
Your questions answered
Information for Health Care Professionals

“The telephone support line was invaluable to me when I was first diagnosed and scared – a lifeline”
Ms D Ilford

For 25 years the LSN has been there to provide information and support to those living with or affected by lymphoedema/chronic oedema. Although we are now an award winning charity we are proud still to be run by people with lymphoedema, for people with lymphoedema and we firmly believe that Lymphoedema matters.

“The LSN has made more difference to patient care for lymphoedema than anything Health Professionals and the NHS has done”
GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT award judges when announcing the LSN as an IMPACT award winner

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As a small charity that receives no funding from government or the NHS we are totally dependent on our supporters to fund our work and are proud of what we have achieved using our limited resources. Just 17p in every pound we receive is used to run the organisation meaning we can use 83% of the money raised directly to support those who need us, raise awareness of lymphoedema and provide information for Health Care Professionals.

“The fact that I can call on the LSN at anytime is a huge help. They are supportive and pro-active on my behalf and I am happy to help in any way I can."
LSN Member 2016

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Please know that you are not alone, over 240,000 men, women and children in the UK live with lymphoedema / chronic oedema. Whether you are newly diagnosed, are concerned that you may be at risk, live with or care for someone with or are a Health Care Professional interested in Lymphoedema then the LSN is here for you.

> Just been diagnosed?
> I think I may be at risk?
> Your questions answered
> Information for Health Care Professionals

“The telephone Support line was invaluable to me when I was first diagnosed and scared – a lifeline” Ms D, Ilford

about
For 25 years the LSN has been there to provide information and support to those living with or affected by lymphoedema/chronic oedema. Although we are now an award winning charity we are proud still to be run by people with lymphoedema for people with lymphoedema and we firmly believe that Lymphoedema Matters.

> About us
> Meet the team
> Contact us

“The LSN has made more difference to patient care for lymphoedema than anything Health Professionals and the NHS has done” GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT award judges when announcing the LSN as an IMPACT award winner

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As a small charity that receives no funding from government or the NHS we are totally dependent on our supporters to fund our work and are proud of what we have achieved using our limited resources. Just 17p in every pound we make is used to run the organisation meaning we can use 83% of the money raised directly to support those who need us, raise awareness of lymphoedema and provide information for Health Care Professionals.

> Raising money for the LSN
> Make a donation
> Stay in touch

“I am both humbled and challenged by the support we receive from those we help. Humbled that individuals feel we are worthy of the effort and thought it takes to run a marathon, hold a cake sale, ask for donations instead of birthday gifts or even remember us in their will and challenged to ensure that year on year we honour that thought and effort by doing all we can to ensure that we continue to provide what those living with or affected by lymphoedema need.” Karen Friett – LSN Chief Executive

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Welcome to the Lymphoedema Support Network website. If you have developed lymphoedema, you are not alone; recent research suggests that lymphoedema affects at least 400,000 men, women and children in the UK. Although lymphoedema is a long term condition, with the right information, support and treatment there is much that can be done to improve both swelling and other symptoms.

The LSN is a registered charity run by people who live with lymphoedema and is the largest information provider about the condition in the UK. This website forms part of our work and contains information for patients about the condition and the experience of living with lymphoedema as well as information for health care professionals looking to support patients with lymphoedema. Should you not find what you are looking for here then please do not hesitate to contact us.