Low-level laser treatment for arm swelling after breast cancer
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy can safely reduce swelling in one arm caused by breast-cancer treatment. It compares the laser to a look-alike inactive (placebo) treatment and checks changes over time.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman and age 20 or older
- You had breast cancer surgery on one side with lymph node removal (sentinel biopsy or axillary dissection)
- You have lymphedema (arm swelling) in one arm on the same side as your breast surgery, and the swelling is clearly larger than the other arm
- You can follow the study’s long-term follow-up visits
- You are not pregnant
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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