Early treatment to prevent swelling after breast lymph node surgery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at an early intervention for preventing or reducing arm swelling after breast cancer surgery that removed axillary lymph nodes. It is designed for people at higher risk of swelling, and uses measurements to track changes over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older
- You had breast cancer surgery on one side with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) on the same side
- You have low-volume arm swelling (at least 12 weeks after surgery)
- You can read and understand English and are willing to sign written consent
- You must not have had swelling before (no prior breast-cancer–related arm swelling, called BCRL)
- No pregnancy, and you cannot have certain implanted heart devices that affect the main measurement test
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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