Tested combined treatment for arm swelling after cancer
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This study looks at a combination treatment to improve swelling in one arm caused by lymphedema. You may be a good candidate if your arm swelling has not fully improved with standard compression therapy and you are able to have surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 75 years old, and you expect to live more than 2 years.
- You have lymphedema (arm swelling) in one arm that does not fully go away with elevating the arm or using compression.
- Your lymphedema is early to moderate (stage I–II).
- You finished a full course of compression-based decongestive therapy at least 12 weeks before the study, without changing your compression routine during that time.
- You can and will wear the right compression garments every day during the study, except the first 3 weeks after surgery when you will not wear them.
- You are willing to do study procedures like measurements of arm swelling, skin biopsy (if feasible), and before/after imaging, and you can sign consent.
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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