Lymph tissue flap to prevent arm swelling after breast cancer surgery
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This study tests a surgical technique that moves a small piece of tissue from the chest wall to the armpit area during breast cancer surgery. The goal is to see if it can stop arm swelling (lymphedema) from happening after radiation therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 75.
- You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes under your arm.
- You are scheduled to have the lymph nodes under your arm removed as part of your surgery.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or higher.
- You will receive radiation therapy to the lymph node area after your surgery.
- You have not had previous surgery or radiation to the same armpit, and the cancer has not spread to other parts of your body.
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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