Exercise after breast reconstruction surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program after DIEP flap breast reconstruction helps improve physical fitness compared to standard care. It may help women recover strength and well-being after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You are scheduled to have a mastectomy (breast removal) and breast reconstruction using your own belly tissue (DIEP flap).
- You have one of these reasons for surgery: you carry a gene mutation that increases cancer risk, you have early-stage breast cancer, or you have a non-invasive cancer called DCIS.
- Your tumor does not involve the skin and is at least 1 cm away from the skin, nipple, or chest muscle (confirmed by MRI).
- You are fluent in English and can give informed consent.
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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