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12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference



Celebrating the Success of the ILF2025!
The 12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference was a tremendous success - thank you to everyone who joined us in Niagara Falls! With 600 attendees from 37 countries, the event delivered three days of packed content featuring 150 speakers, 38 exhibitors, and a dedicated two-day patient event. Relive some of the conference’s standout moments by exploring the photo gallery and browsing the conference abstracts on the ILF2025 website.

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We are also proud to present two major new publications launched during the program at the 12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference: the Chronic Oedema Document (EWMA) and the STRIDE 2 Document: Professional Guide to Compression Garment Selection for the Trunk and Upper Limb. In addition, the Guidelines on the Management of Cellulitis in Lymphedema, published in August 2025 by the British Lymphology Society and the Lymphoedema Support Network, were also presented.


We are delighted to announce that the 12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference will be taking place in Niagara Falls, Canada.
 
23 - 25 October, 2025
Registrations are now OPEN!

The ILF are proud to be partnering with the Canadian Lymphedema Framework and the International Lipoedema Association to bring you the ILF2025 Conference.
 
Our organising and scientific Committees are busy developing a rich conference programme with speakers, sessions and workshops that you don't want to miss! Learn with our experts and discover all the latest innovations for managing lymphoedema and related conditions in our industry exhibition.

Register now                            Scientific programme

13th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference

We are delighted to announce that the 13th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference will be taking place in Rome, Italy in the Auditorium della Scienza e della Tecnica, Viale Umberto Tupini.
 
28 - 31 October, 2026
Registrations will open shortly.

The ILF are proud to be partnering with the Italian Lymphedema Framework (ITALF) and the International Lipoedema Association to bring you the ILF2026 Conference.
 
Our organising and scientific Committees are busy developing a rich conference programme with speakers, sessions and workshops that you don't want to miss! Learn with our experts and discover all the latest innovations for managing lymphoedema and related conditions in our industry exhibition.

Further information about the scientific programme, framework and patient days will be available shortly. 

Register now                            Scientific programme

Latest ILF News

We are pleased to invite you to attend the first COMPAS Meeting
4 February 2025
On behalf of the the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF), the Japanese Society of Phlebology (JPS) and medi GmbH and Co KG we are pleased to invite you to attend the first..

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Lymphedema Treatment Act
15 December 2023
A report from the US Lymphedema Advocacy Group

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Press Release: Ugandan Framework
08 December 2023
From: Professor Christine Moffatt CBE
Chairman, International Lymphoedema Framework

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Free Webinar Series

Webinar - Wounds and Lymphoedema
26 May 2021
Watch on demand (registration required)
Dr S.R. Narahari, MD, DVD, Director, Institute of Applied Dermatology, Kasaragod, Kerala, India: Lymphatic filariasis and lower leg wounds in resource limited settings.
Dr David Keast, BSc(hon), MSc, DipEd, MD, CCFP, FCFP(LM), St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute, London, Ontario, Canada: Chronic oedema/Lymphoedema of the lower extremity: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
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Webinar - Cellulitis in Chronic Oedema
28 April 2021
Watch on demand (registration required)
Tonny Karlsmark MD and Ewa Anna Burian MD, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, DK

Why is cellulitis a frequent condition in patients with swollen legs? This important topic will be discussed by Tonny Karlsmark and Ewa Anna Burian, DK, including the clinical manifestation of cellulitis, diagnostic pitfalls, and the current evidence on the treatment and prevention of cellulitis.
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Webinar - Let's talk about Genital Lymphoedema
24 February 2021
Watch on demand (registration required)
International presenters Drs. Melanie Thomas and Rhian Noble-Jones will discuss some of the issues in assessing and managing genital oedema in both men and women, using film clips, case studies and examples of the new documentation they have developed for their patients in Wales.
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A series of films for the support of lymphoedema patients

Films

Our films are designed to help people understand what is happening to them and how they can start to work with their clinicians to play a greater role in self-managing their health. They consist of peer-to-peer sharing of experiences, along with explanations from medical experts.

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Ground-breaking and practical research

View ILF Projects

LIMPRINT

LIMPRINT is an international study aimed at capturing the size and impact of chronicoedema in different countries and health services across the world.

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Children

Lymphoedema is a very rare disease in children and young people that can make the young person feel that they are ‘alone in the world’.

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OUTCOME MEASURES

The ILF has identified a number of key priority areas that are inhibiting the recognition of chronic oedema as a major, emerging public health care problem.

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Read our Publications

Please download these free resources to stay up-to-date on a wide range of issues regarding living with and caring for lymphoedema
Lymphatic Research and Biology
Keywords
Lymphoedema, chronic wounds, LIMPRINT, reimbursement, lymphoedema services

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Lymphoedema Frameworks - The Way Forward
Keywords
Partnership approach, development initatives, innovation, frequently asked questions
Best Practice for The management of Lymphoedema
Keywords
Assessment, treatment decisions, skin care, massage, compression garments, surgery