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Prevalence of Self Reported Lymphedema in Patients With Endometrial Cancer

Completed
Conditions
Endometrial Cancer
Lymphedema
Interventions
Behavioral: questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT02912767
Lead Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brief Summary

The investigators are interested in understanding how the patient has been doing since their surgery for endometrial cancer and if they are experiencing any symptoms related to lymphedema (swelling) in the your lower body. The investigators hope that information from the patient and others will help them improve care for women treated for endometrial cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
625
Inclusion Criteria
  • Presented to MSK with newly diagnosed endometrial carcinoma of any histologic profile clinically confined to the uterus and/or uterine cervix
  • Underwent primary surgery at our institution, to include at least a total hysterectomy via laparotomy, laparoscopy, or robotic approach, between January 2006 and December 2013
  • Alive at the time of study activation
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Had documented macroscopic evidence of extrauterine disease at the time of initial diagnosis
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SLN cohortquestionnairePatients who underwent hysterectomy only or with SLN mapping alone.
LND cohortquestionnairePatients who underwent hysterectomy with standard lymphadenectomy, with or without SLN mapping.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
compare lymphedema prevalence1 year

Data from respondents will be analyzed to determine prevalence of patient reported lymphedema overall; these will then be compared to the prevalence among those who underwent SLN mapping alone, or a comprehensive pelvic lymphadenectomy (+/- para-aortic LND and +/-SLN mapping in conjunction).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

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