MRNA therapy to restore lymph flow in arm swelling
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This study tests a new treatment that uses mRNA to help damaged lymph vessels work better, which may reduce arm swelling in women who had breast cancer surgery years ago. It is for women whose arm swelling has not gone away despite wearing compression sleeves.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman who had surgery for hormone receptor positive breast cancer more than 5 years ago.
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 40.
- You have moderate arm swelling (20-40% larger than your other arm) that started at least 6 months ago and is stage 2 lymphedema.
- You wear a compression sleeve daily as part of your lymphedema care.
- You do not have active cancer, metastatic breast cancer, or certain aggressive cancer types.
Quick eligibility check
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