Lymphedema Surveillance Study
Start Date
4/1/2016
Completion Date
4/1/2027
Summary
This study is being done to find out how many women develop lymphedema after an axillary lymph node dissection. The investigators also want to look for reasons why some women get lymphedema and others don't. Specifically, the investigators want to do tests on the breast tissue that is removed at the time of surgery to see if they can identify inflammation in the breast tissue, which may increase a woman's risk for lymphedema. The investigators will also ask the patient to answer questions to see how much their quality of life is affected by lymphedema, and whether this study can help women by detecting lymphedema earlier.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Bilateral arm measurements
Body mass index (BMI)
Quality of Life Questionnaire
Blood draw
Conditions
Locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only)
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only)
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Consent only)
Commack, New York 11725
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York 10604
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York 10065
United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only)
Uniondale, New York 11553
United States