# 50: The Unsung Hero of Blocking Cancer: Your Lymphatic System

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Podcast: [The Flourish After Cancer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flourish-after-cancer-podcast-7405737)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://flourishaftercancer.podbean.com/e/50-the-unsung-hero-of-blocking-cancer-your-lymphatic-system/
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## Resource

Your lymph nodes were removed. Nobody warned you what that means for the years after treatment, and your medical team probably hasn't brought it up since. If you've been wondering whether massage is safe, whether you're at risk for lymphedema, or how to actually support your immune system through your lymphatic system, this episode answers all of it. In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, Dr. Megan Bernard sits down with Babz Tobin, occupational therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, and founder of LymphFlow Yoga, to break down how the lymphatic system works, why it matters across all cancer types, and what you can do to support it starting today. You'll walk away understanding the difference between general lymphatic support and managing an active lymphedema diagnosis, and knowing exactly where to start. Episode Relevant Resources Babz Tobin, OT, CLT: Website: https://www.balancewithbabz.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@balancewithbabz Instagram: @balancewithbabzyoga and @lymphflowyoga In This Episode Why your lymphatic system is inseparable from your immune system, and what that means for cancer recurrence prevention The truth about massage and lymphatic drainage after cancer treatment, including whether it can spread cancer cells and how to think through the risk-benefit question with your care team How to move lymph fluid without any equipment, using breath, movement, and a two-minute self-drainage routine you can do before exercise What lymphedema is, who is at risk after cancer treatment, and why catching it early changes everything Hot tubs, saunas, compression on planes: what the 2024 evidence-based consensus guidelines say, and how to apply it to your life without saying no to everything Research cited: Brunelle CL, et al. "Evidence-ba…

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