Study #2018-0127
Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Axillary Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective, Observational Study
MD Anderson Study Status
Enrolling
Treatment Agent
Indocyanine Green
Description
This pilot trial studies whether a procedure called lymphovenous bypass would prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) in patients with inflammatory breast cancer or non-inflammatory breast cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes or melanoma. The lymphovenous bypass procedure creates a path for lymphatic fluid to flow away from the arms. It is usually done after a diagnosis of lymphedema. In this study, giving lymphovenous bypass before underarm lymph node surgery may help prevent lymphedema from forming.
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Breast Inflammatory Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Breast Carcinoma, Melanoma
Study phase:
Not applicable
Physician name:
Mark Schaverien
Department:
Plastic Surgery
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-844-936-4810
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