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NEAREST SITE: 329 miles
CS Cancer at Valley Oncology Medical Group
Tarzana,CA
VISITS: Coincides with surgery
PHASE: II
NCT ID: NCT06092892
Comparing Lymph Node Surgeries for Women with Stage I-III ER+, HER2- Node Positive Breast Cancer
IIT2023-09-Chung-UpfrontTAD: Upfront TAD/SNB in Patients With Clinical T1-2N0 ER+ Her2- Breast Cancer With Ultrasound Detected Nodal Metastases (IIT2023-09-Chung-UpfrontTAD) Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Mastectomy or lumpectomy surgery with targeted axillary dissection (TAD) and/or sentinel node biopsy (SNB)</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> followed by: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Additonal surgery and/or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) (if needed to achieve negative margins)</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> followed by: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Radiation</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The standard of care procedure is axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), which removes lymph nodes from your underarm area and can cause swelling <span class="highlight">(lymphedema)</span> in the arm, hand, chest, back, breast, or underarm area. This can cause pain or discomfort or limit movement.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) is used to see if breast cancer cells are found in the sentinel node, the first lymph node under the arm to which the cancer cells are most likely to have spread.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The surgery that examines and/or removes lymph nodes from your underarm/armpit area is called a targeted axillary dissection (TAD).</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targeted axillary dissection (TAD) and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) are more limited lymph node procedures, which may decrease the risk of <span class="highlight">lymphedema.</li></span> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">After your TAD/SNB surgery, you will receive additional surgery and/or ALND to achieve negative margins, if needed.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Margins are the area around where the tumor was removed. A negative margin means cancer was not found in the margin, and a positive margin means cancer was found in the margin.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06092892' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://clinicaltrials.cedars-sinai.edu/view/IIT2023-09-CHUNG-UPFRONTTAD' target='_blank'>Cedars Sinai: Trial Information Page</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 348 miles
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles,CA
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT06297265
Manual Breast Massage to Reduce Treatment Side Effects for Women with Stage 0-III Breast Cancer
Feasibility and Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Breast Massage in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Manual lymphatic drainage breast massage, 2 times every week for 2-3 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lumpectomy and radiation can lead to side effects including swelling called <span class="highlight">lymphedema,</span> pain, reduced quality of life, and poor body image. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Manual lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage technique used to reduce swelling. It may be a safe and effective way to reduce treatment related side effects after lumpectomy and radiation.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Manual means you will be giving yourself the massage.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Each massage is 30-60 minutes.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">You will be asked to complete the massage during radiation and for 1 month after radiation.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A lumpectomy is sometimes called a partial mastectomy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial is also available in Spanish.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06297265' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 887 miles
Presbyterian Southern Outpatient Rehab
Rio Rancho,NM
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT05983380
Hand Exercises for Lymphedema for Women with Stage 0-III Breast Cancer
The Effect of Hand Mobility and Grip Strengthening Exercises on Upper Limb Volume, Quality of Life, and Hand Function in Breast Cancer Survivors Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Experimental</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hand exercises</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Compression, exercise, information about skin hygiene, and massage</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Measurements, 3 times within 2 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires, 3 times within 2 months</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Usual Care</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Compression, exercise, information about skin hygiene, and massage</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Measurements, 3 times within 2 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires, 3 times within 2 months</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in the arm, hand, breast, or torso that develops as a side effect of breast cancer treatments like surgery and radiation therapy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema can affect arm function and quality of life.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial is also available in Spanish.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05983380' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1584 miles
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis,MN
VISITS: 5 visits in 1 year
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT06580743
Studying Devices to Measure Lymphedema After Surgery
Efficacy Verification in Early Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema Through Home Body Water Analyzer Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Arm measurements, at home, daily for 1 year</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Arm measurements, at visits, 5 times in 1 year</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Interview</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">One in five women who have been treated for breast cancer develop <span class="highlight">lymphedema,</span> usually in the arms. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is the build-up of fluid in tissues, which results in tissue swelling that can affect range of motion and function of the arm. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This study is studying a device that measures arm swelling in the clinic and a device that measures arm swelling at home.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The surgery that removes lymph nodes from your underarm area is called an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is used to see if breast cancer cells are found in the sentinel node, the first lymph node under the arm to which the cancer cells are most likely to have spread.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06580743' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1615 miles
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester,MN
VISITS: 1 visit
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT06285747
Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function for Women with Stage 0-IV Breast Cancer
A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-Related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Chest wall and breast <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> measurements</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in the arm, hand, breast, or torso that develops as a side effect of breast cancer treatments like surgery and radiation therapy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema can affect a person's quality of life and shoulder function and can persist for a long time.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06285747' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,TX
VISITS: Coincides with surgery
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT03941756
Procedure During Lymph Node Surgery to Prevent Lymphedema for Stage III Breast Cancer
Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Axillary Lymphadenectomy in Patients With Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Prospective, Randomized Study Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Experimental</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Indocyanine green, by IV</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Imaging to see lymph nodes</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphovenous bypass during lymph node surgery</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Usual Care</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Usual care during lymph node surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in the arm, hand, breast, or torso that develops as a side effect of breast cancer treatments like surgery and radiation therapy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema can affect arm function and quality of life.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The surgery that removes lymph nodes from your underarm area is called an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The lymphovenous bypass procedure creates a path for lymph fluid to flow away from the arms. It is usually done after a diagnosis of <span class="highlight">lymphedema.</li></span> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Performing lymphovenous bypass before underarm lymph node surgery may help prevent <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> from forming.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Indocyanine green (ICG) is a tracer routinely used for lymph node surgery that helps locate cancer in the body.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial is also enrolling people with other types of cancer.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03941756' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/about-your-lymphovenous-bypass-lvb-surgery-lymphedema' target='_blank'>Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: About Your Lymphovenous Bypass (LVB) Surgery for Lymphedema</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
MD Anderson
Houston,TX
VISITS: 1 visit that coincides with surgery
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT04606030
Using a Biobridge Scaffold During Lymphedema Surgery
LymphBridge: Prospective Evaluation of the BioBridge Scaffold as an Adjunct to Lymph Node Transplant for Upper Extremity Lymphedema Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Experimental</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Vascularized Lymph Node Transplant surgery (VLNT) </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">BioBridge Collagen Matrix inserted into your body during surgery </li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Standard of care</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Vascularized Lymph Node Transplant surgery (VLNT)</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in the arm, hand, breast, or torso that may develop as a side effect of some breast cancer therapies. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema happens when there is a blockage in your lymphatic system (a part of your immune system) that stops the lymph fluid from draining well. The fluid buildup causes the abnormal swelling. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The surgery used in this trial to help with your <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> is called a vascularized lymph node transfer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Your doctor will insert a Biobridge scaffold during your vascularized lymph node transfer. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The Biobridge scaffold is made of collagen and may help lymph vessels grow around lymph blockages.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04606030' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-lymphedema-after-treatment' target='_blank'>Johns Hopkins Medicine: Breast Cancer, Lymphedema After Treatment</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/cancer-care/treatments-and-procedures/lymphedema-treatment/our-services/vascularized-lymph-node-transfer/' target='_blank'>Intermountain Healthcare: Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.fibralignbio.com/biobridge-2/' target='_blank'>Fibralign Corporation Medical Device Information Page: Biobridge</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1739 miles
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Saint Louis,MO
VISITS: Coincides with surgery or routine care
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT05890677
Surgery to Improve Lymphedema for People with Stage I-IV Breast Cancer
The LYMPH Trial - Comparing Microsurgical With Conservative Treatment of Chronic Breast Cancer Associated Lymphedema: Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized International Multicentre Superiority Trial Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Experimental</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphatic surgery, 1-2 times</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Standard of Care</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Conservative complex physical decongestion therapy</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling in the arm, hand, breast, or torso that develops as a side effect of breast cancer treatments like surgery and radiation therapy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Standard of care treatment for <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> is called conservative complex physical decongestion therapy.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This includes manual massage to increase lymph drainage, local compression with bandages and garments, physical exercise, and careful skin care. However, these treatments are not always successful and only address symptoms.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphatic surgery may be able to address the cause of <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> to drain and restore the flow of lymph fluid.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05890677' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2539 miles
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge,NJ
VISITS: 5 visits, over 2 years
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT02743858
Learning Why Some Women Develop Lymphedema After Surgery and Others Do Not
A Prospective Surveillance Program for Assessment and Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> Over 2 years, you will receive: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">5 arm measurements</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">5 height and weight measurements</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">5 quality of life questionnaires</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Breast tissue taken during surgery will be studied for signs of inflammation, which may increase a woman's risk for <span class="highlight">lymphedema.</i></span></p>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is a painful swelling of the hand, wrist and/or arm that can occur after breast cancer surgery.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The surgery that removes lymph nodes from your underarm area is called an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02743858' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/lymphedema/lymphedema-pdq' target='_blank'>NCI: Lymphedema PDQ</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2539 miles
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge,NJ
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable
PHASE: III
NCT ID: NCT06144164
Managing Lymphedema After Lymph Node Surgery for Women with Stage I-III Breast Cancer
A Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Undergoing ALND for Treatment of Breast Cancer: The Efficacy of a Comprehensive Prevention Program in Decreasing the Incidence of Lymphedema and Improving Quality of Life Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) during lymph node surgery</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphatic massage, at home, 3 times every week for 3 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Compression garments, daily for 3 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Arm measurements, up to 2 years</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is the build up of fluid and abnormal swelling of the arm (in the case of axillary lymph node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery).</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is caused by damage to the lymphatic system and inability to drain excess lymph fluid.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction (ILR) is a procedure to rebuild damaged lymphatic system.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphatic massage may help reduce swelling in your body.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06144164' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/about-your-immediate-lymphatic-reconstruction-ilr-procedure#:~:text=ILR%20is%20a%20procedure%20to,your%20axillary%20lymph%20node%20dissection.' target='_blank'>Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: About Your Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction (ILR) Procedure</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2691 miles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston,MA
VISITS: Coincides with standard follow-up care
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT01521741
Impact of Lymphedema on Quality of Life After Breast Cancer
Prospective Analysis of Symptoms, Functionality and Quality of Life Questionnaires to Evaluate Lymphedema in Patients Following Treatment for Breast Cancer. Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> All participants will complete the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires and arm measurements</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Breast cancer treatments can result in long-term, painful swelling of the arm and hand, a condition called <span class="highlight">lymphedema.</li></span> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">To be eligible, participants must be planning to have surgery and receive follow-up care for breast cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01521741' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment-side-effects/lymphedema' target='_blank'>BreastCancer.org: Lymphedema</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/lymphedema/lymphedema-pdq#section/all' target='_blank'>National Cancer Institute: Lymphedema</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/lymphedema.html' target='_blank'>American Cancer Society: Lymphedema</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2693 miles
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston,MA
VISITS: 6 visits within 2 years
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT04636710
Imaging to Identify Lymph Nodes and Limit Lymph Node Removal for Women with Stage III Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Refining Local-Regional Therapy for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphoscintigraphy with radioactive dye, by injection, 2 times</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymph node surgery</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Questionnaires, 6 times within 2 years</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A lymphoscintigraphy, also called sentinel lymph node mapping, is an imaging procedure used to identify how lymph nodes drain.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">It is used to evaluate if breast cancer has spread to the axillary lymph nodes (lymph nodes under the arm) in non-inflammatory breast cancer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">In non-inflammatory breast cancer, these lymph nodes are tested first, and if they are free of cancer, additional lymph nodes are not removed. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">By safely limiting lymph node removal, the likelihood of developing <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> (arm swelling) has been reduced in people with non-inflammatory breast cancer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">It is not known whether lymphoscintigraphy can safely reduce lymph node removal and <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> in people with inflammatory breast cancer.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04636710' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2693 miles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston,MA
VISITS: 1 visit every 3 months up to 5 years
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT05142800
Screening Women with Breast Cancer for Edema and Lymphedema During Targeted Therapy
Screening for Edema and Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Informational brochure about <span class="highlight">lymphedema</span> risk</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem"><span class="highlight">Lymphedema</span> screening program card</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Measurement of arm volume with perometer and SOZO device, every 3 months up to 5 years</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Edema is swelling of body tissues due to excess fluid.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lymphedema is abnormal swelling that occurs following damage to the lymphatic system, which can happen after breast cancer surgery.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The perometer uses light sensors to calculate the length and volume of your arms.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The SOZO device measures the amount of fluid in your arm(s).</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05142800' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment-side-effects/lymphedema' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Lymphedema</a> </li></ul>
