This booklet contains important information about lymphoedema. If you have any of the high risk criteria from the table opposite, and/or two or more of the additional criteria, you may be at risk of developing lymphoedema and the following advice will help you: 

• to understand the condition 
• to reduce your risk of developing lymphoedema 
• to recognise the early signs of lymphoedema 

More information about lymphoedema, including details of your local lymphoedema service and how to access it, can be found online via the Lymphoedema Network Northern Ireland website at www.lnni.org.