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Is it true that lymph drainage massage help someone with follicular non-hodgkin's lymphoma?

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Dr. Ephraim Hochberg answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

No: Lymphatic drainage massage will not help or harm a patient with follicular lymphoma except it may relieve some anxiety.

Dr Biermann agreed

Answered 8/4/2015

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