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  • Lymphedema significantly impacts cancer survivors' quality of life and incurs substantial healthcare costs.
  • Optimal lymphedema care necessitates integrated, multidisciplinary clinical programs.
  • This article details the establishment of a specialist academic lymphedema program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the experience of building a specialist academic lymphedema program.
  • To provide a structured roadmap for establishing similar programs.
  • To highlight the critical components of a comprehensive academic lymphedema program.

Main Methods:

  • Describing the essential components for constructing a multidisciplinary academic lymphedema program.
  • Discussing lessons learned from the program's development.
  • Detailing the infrastructure required for comprehensive patient care.

Main Results:

  • Successful program establishment requires institutional support and stakeholder engagement.
  • Essential infrastructure includes outpatient assessment, diagnostics, imaging, and outcomes collection.
  • Integration of non-surgical and surgical treatments with standardized follow-up is crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Building a comprehensive academic lymphedema program is feasible with proper planning and support.
  • The described roadmap can guide others in developing similar initiatives.
  • Such programs are vital for providing coordinated, patient-focused lymphedema care.