Arm exercises for lymphedema and nerve pain in breast cancer
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a specific set of arm exercises to reduce swelling and nerve pain in breast cancer patients. The exercises are done in a clinic, and participants need to live within 45 minutes of the study location in Spain.
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Who can take part
- You are being treated for breast cancer (surgery, radiation, chemo, or hormone therapy).
- You have lymphedema (arm swelling) from stage I or II breast cancer, with the swollen arm up to 4 to 6 cm bigger than the healthy arm.
- You have nerve pain (score of 4 or higher on a standard pain questionnaire).
- You have permission from your doctor to do therapeutic exercise.
- You do not have heart disease that started before your cancer diagnosis.
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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