Arm exercises for breast cancer survivors
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a resistance exercise program can help prevent or reduce arm swelling (lymphedema) in women who have recently been treated for breast cancer. The exercises focus on the upper body and are designed to be safe and helpful.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman diagnosed with breast cancer within the last year.
- You have had surgery for the tumor at least 6 weeks ago.
- You are at risk for developing lymphedema (arm swelling) — for example, you had lymph nodes removed, had radiation to the armpit, or have a BMI over 30.
- You are generally healthy and able to carry out your daily activities without help.
- You do not have heart disease, other arm conditions, or skin wounds/infections that would make exercise unsafe.
- You understand Spanish and can give your consent to participate.
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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