Lymphedema: What You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment and the Promise of Research
Stanley Rockson, director of Stanford's Lymphedema Clinic, discusses emerging treatments for lymphedema, a swelling that frequently follows surgery for cancer.
Manage Your Care From Anywhere.
Access your health information from any device with MyHealth. You can message your clinic, view lab results, schedule an appointment, and pay your bill.
Get the iPhone MyHealth app »
Get the Android MyHealth app »
Lymphatic and venous disorders often have profound functional and psychological implications for patients and their families. Caring for patients with edema is a complex task requiring input from many specialists. To meet these challenges, the Stanford Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic treatments for adults and children.
Stanley Rockson, director of Stanford's Lymphedema Clinic, discusses emerging treatments for lymphedema, a swelling that frequently follows surgery for cancer.
Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
Nurse line: 650-725-2928
International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
To request an appointment, call:
New Patients:
650-736-1384
Return Appointments:
650-725-5909