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The outcome measures include limb volume (circumferential measurements with a tape at 4\u2009cm intervals), simplified protocol of three measurement points combined with the symptoms monitoring (according to the physical section of Lymphedema Quality of Life Inventory [LyQLI]). We propose a new calculation method as the RACI (relative arm circumference increase) in accordance with previous research\u2014RAVI (relative arm volume increase) and the new proposal\u2014the RACD (relative arm circumference difference). According to cylinder formula it can be calculated that 5% increase in limb volume results in \u223c2% change in RACI. Regular appointments will be planned at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the enrollment. Additional urgent appointments will be arranged after the home or phone \u201cred flags\u201d (an increase circumference by \u22652%, positive pitting test, and any new symptoms) detection. We hypothesize that performing only three measurements combined with the typical symptoms monitoring would be accurate for lymphedema diagnosis based on the RAVI of \u22655%. 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