Screening For BCRL In Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer

Summary

This a prospective, longitudinal study designed to track edema and Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema (BCRL) onset in breast cancer patients taking targeted therapy treatments for early and metastatic breast cancer. A Perometer and Sozo devise will be used to measure volume changes

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who are receiving treatment in the MGH Breast Cancer Center who are enrolled in a DF/HCC-regulated targeted therapy trial for the treatment of early or metastatic breast cancer or patients being treated with a targeted therapy that may alter their risk of developing edema or BCRL will be eligible.
* Subjects that will be eligible for the study include:
* Females between 18 and 80 years of age
* With a history of breast cancer
* 4 weeks or more post-surgery
* With or without edema
* Undergoing treatment with targeted therapy for early or metastatic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Patients who cannot attain 90 degrees of shoulder abduction (position of measurement with Perometer).

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