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Massage may reduce swelling after breast cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT06297265

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle massage technique called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can reduce swelling, pain, and other side effects in women receiving radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery for early-stage breast cancer. Fifty women will be enrolled, and researchers will track how well they follow the massage routine and whether it improves symptoms like breast swelling and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) breast massage
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease swelling and discomfort after breast cancer radiation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is to see if women will stick with the massage routine, not yet to prove it works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma in situ invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANATOMIC STAGE 0 BREAST CANCER AJCC V8 ANATOMIC STAGE IA BREAST CANCER AJCC V8 LOCALIZED BREAST CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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