Predictors of Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Lymphedema

In brief

The purpose of this study evaluate which factors play a role in lymphedema development among women who have had axillary surgery for breast cancer. Potential risk factors for women who have developed lymphedema will be compared to risk factors among women who have not developed lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00202046

Run by

HealthPartners Institute

People needed

188

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of lymphedema
• Axillary node surgery by sentinel node or axillary node dissection
• No known metastatic disease in the axilla
• Able and willing to give informed consent

Where it is running

• North Memorial Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Fairview University — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Park Nicollet Institute — Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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