Imaging tests to predict lymphedema surgery success
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This trial tests whether two imaging techniques—a special dye test and ultrasound—can predict how well lymphedema surgery will work for women with arm swelling after breast cancer treatment. The goal is to help doctors choose the best patients for surgery and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 75 years
- You have swelling in one arm (not both) caused by breast cancer surgery that removed lymph nodes
- It has been at least 6 months since you finished all cancer treatment (surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy)
- Your lymphedema is early to moderate stage, or late stage with healthy lymph vessels visible on ultrasound
- You have never had lymphatic surgery on the affected arm
- You are not allergic to iodine or a special dye called indocyanine green
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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