This phase III trial studies how well axillary reverse mapping works in preventing lymphedema
in patients with breast cancer undergoing axillary lymph node dissection. Axillary reverse
mapping may help to preserve the lymph node drainage system around the breast so as to
prevent lymphedema after surgery.
Intervention
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, Isosulfan Blue, Mapping, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Condition
Breast Cancer Stage I, Breast Cancer Stage II, Breast Cancer Stage III
Investigators
V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, V. S. Klimberg, William C. Dooley, David A. Edmonson, Lisa R. Spiguel, Deborah A. Lue, Lisa Bailey, Sarah M. DeSnyder, Sarah McLaughlin, Ko Un Park, Kristalyn K. Gallagher, Paul M. Barr, Jessica M. Bensenhaver, Jamie L. Wagner, Joseph J. Weber, Leonard J. Seigel, Bret Taback, Fiona N. Denham, Daniela Ochoa, Elizabeth A. Shaughnessy, Danielle Henry, Ann M. Leitch, Akiko Chiba, Geetha S. Rao, Stephanie A. Valente, Kandace P. McGuire, Megan E. Miller, Gregory A. Masters, Cristina ODonoghue, Meghan L. Milburn, Joanna Lee, Ellis G. Levine, Elizabeth T. Bonefas, Janie G. Weng Grumley, Laila Samiian, Ameer Gomberawalla, Eric A. Brown, Andrew H. Fenton