Prediction tool for arm swelling after breast cancer surgery
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This trial tests a prediction tool (a “nomogram”) to estimate who is at risk of developing breast cancer–related lymphedema, or long-term arm swelling, after surgery. If you fit the surgery and lymph node criteria, your information may help personalize follow-up and prevention.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have invasive breast cancer in stages T1 to T3
- Have evidence of lymph node involvement before surgery (based on exams plus ultrasound and contrast CT)
- Have had breast surgery, such as a mastectomy with a positive sentinel lymph node, or breast-conserving surgery with more than two positive sentinel lymph nodes
- Have NOT had chemotherapy before surgery (no neoadjuvant chemotherapy)
- Have no past history of breast cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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