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A Prospective Observational Study of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer With Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

NCT01969253 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2015-10-15

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Summary

Over the past few years, several studies have been made on various outcomes about the incidence of lymphedema. Because the outcomes can be came out differently each study by measurement, criteria, treatment period, treatment method and morbid extremities of lymphedema. Therefore it is required for understanding about the incidence, risk factor and physical progress for to be treated and prevented of lymphedema. Also it is necessary that to understand characteristics of lymphedema measurements and to establish diagnostic criteria of lymphedema through comparative study.

The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and risk factor of lymphedema through prospectively observation, and to determine effects on the quality of life of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery with ALND.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Center, Korea

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Principal Investigators

  • So-Youn Jung · National Cancer Center, Korea

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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