A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

Description

This study evaluates how swelling in the chest following breast cancer treatment may affect patients' quality of life and shoulder function.

Conditions

Breast Carcinoma

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Study overview

This study evaluates how swelling in the chest following breast cancer treatment may affect patients' quality of life and shoulder function.

A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-Related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

Condition
Breast Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women of any age with diagnosis of any type of breast cancer
  • * Breast cancer on unilateral or bilateral side
  • * Surgical intervention for treatment of breast cancer
  • * Previous shoulder injury or known shoulder limitation on affected side

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Kayla A. Van Der Weerd, PT, DPT, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Study Record Dates

2025-08-01