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A Randomized Study to Prevent Lymphedema in Women Treated for Breast Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating quality of life assessment, educational intervention, and 1 other intervention for Lymphedema. Completed, across 76 sites.
Detailed Summary
This randomized phase III trial studies how well education with or without physical therapy intervention works in preventing lymphedema in women with stage I, II, or III breast cancer who are undergoing axillary lymph node dissection (surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region). Lymphedema is a condition in which extra lymph fluid builds up in tissues and causes swelling in an arm or leg if lymph vessels are blocked, damaged, or removed by surgery. A personalized physical therapy intervention and education materials may be better than education materials alone in preventing lymphedema in women with breast cancer who are undergoing axillary lymph node dissection.
Study Details
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Interventions
Ancillary studies
Receive lymphedema educational materials
Complete physical therapy-focused intervention