New combo therapy offers hope for breast cancer arm swelling

NCT ID NCT02992782

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a 12-week program of gentle exercises combined with advanced compression sleeves can reduce arm swelling in breast cancer survivors. The swelling, called lymphedema, can happen after surgery. The study enrolled 60 women to see if they could stick with the program and if it helped shrink their swollen arm.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alberta/ Cross Cancer Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G4, Canada

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