Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of Miami
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients 18 years old and older with biopsy-proven breast cancer.
Scheduled for axillary dissection or probable axillary dissection or within 14 days after axillary dissection at either Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) or University of Miami (UM).
Patients that eventually did not undergo full axillary dissection but had 9 or more lymph nodes removed or received axillary radiation will be allowed to stay in the study.
Intent to continue follow-up for at least 6 months post-operatively.
Able to give an informed consent to participate in all study's stages.
Willing and able to fill questionnaires in person or with assistance at baseline and at 6 months from surgery.
Bilateral axillary dissection patients are eligible to be enrolled for each side.
You may not be if
Previous axillary dissection.
Lymph node biopsy except for biopsies related to the current cancer event.
Congenital or acquired arm lymphedema.
Nephrotic Syndrome
Anasarca
Unable or unwilling to fill questionnaires at baseline and at 6 months from surgery.
Clareo Health | Lymphedema Specific PROs for Risk Assessment, Prevention and Early Detection
