New surgery aims to stop debilitating arm swelling in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03428581
Summary
This study tested whether a special surgical technique performed during lymph node removal could prevent lymphedema, a painful and chronic swelling of the arm. It involved 264 patients with breast cancer or melanoma who were having lymph nodes removed. Researchers compared standard surgery to surgery that included a bypass procedure designed to reroute fluid and prevent swelling.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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