Mei R. FU, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, is an assistant professor at College of Nursing, New York University. She serves as the Coordinator for Oncology Nursing Society, Lymphedema Management Special Interest Group and also serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Lymphedema Network (NLN) and the NLN's Research Committee. Her research program focuses on cancer-related symptom assessment and management and quality of life in cancer patients and survivors. Building upon her previous research experience in lymphedema-related symptoms, lymphedema management in different ethnic groups, and other cancer-related symptoms, the focus of her research has been on lymphedema risk-reduction in breast cancer survivors in the past five years. Her research on lymphedema risk-reduction in breast cancer survivors has provided initial evidence supporting lymphedema risk reduction through educational and behavioral approach.