Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Self-Care for Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Self-Care for Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer

Official Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Related Lymphedema Self Care Practices

Study ID: NCT00670644

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

questionnaire administration

survey administration

quality-of-life assessment

Study Description

Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Identifying why patients don't do self care for lymphedema may help doctors plan better at-home self-care treatment. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at self-care practices for lymphedema in patients with breast cancer.

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: Primary * To systematically identify and describe the barriers to completing recommended at home self-care of lymphedema in patients with breast cancer. * To identify patient recalled instructions as to at home self-care practices for lymphedema as told to them by healthcare professionals and others. * To identify the current at home self-care practices of breast cancer survivors with treatment treated lymphedema. Secondary * To examine the relationship between at home self-care activities and symptoms in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. * To examine the relationship between at home self-care activities and quality of life in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. * To identify patient-perceived benefits to at home self-care. OUTLINE: Patients complete questionnaires about their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment history, lymphedema history and problems, and years of education and income. Patients also complete surveys about home self-care practices for lymphedema and any benefits, burdens, or barriers of at home care.