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Discussions were transcribed and analysed using framework analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Usual UK lymphoedema care was self-treatment with hosiery. Women and practitioners supported the notion of early intervention although practitioners reported lack of capacity to provide intensive-DLT. All groups considered arm volume an important outcome but were unsure what treatment outcomes could be expected. Participants supported the need for a trial to identify effective treatment for women with previously untreated BCRL but could not describe criteria for a good clinical outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Study findings demonstrate the need and desire of women and practitioners for robust research to determine the most effective treatment for women with early-BCRL, that is, within 12 months of BCRL onset,\u00a0including intensive-DLT. However, UK lymphoedema services lack capacity to provide intensive-DLT, so the potential to conduct a future trial of effectiveness is likely to be limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for Cancer Survivors<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women with arm BCRL can expect to receive self-treatment with hosiery. 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