ICG-guided vs. traditional lymphatic drainage for breast cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares a new imaging method (ICG) to the standard method for manual lymphatic drainage during breast cancer surgery. It aims to reduce swelling in the arm after lymph node removal.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have breast cancer and are scheduled for removal of lymph nodes under the arm (axillary node dissection).
- You have an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 (meaning you are fully active or have only minor restrictions).
- You have not had breast cancer or lymph node surgery on the same side before.
- You do not have a history of swelling (lymphedema) or blood clots in the same arm.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you agree to use birth control.
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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