Patient Preferences for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

Completed

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

Deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy is highly challenging for many patients. This study will examine patients' decisions about reconstruction and the effects of reconstruction on quality of life and body image.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01488357

Run by

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

145

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-26

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women 21 years of age or older
• Having a mastectomy at UNC for treatment of Stage I, II, or III breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or for prophylaxis

You may not qualify if…

• Stage IV breast cancer
• Women who do not speak English
• Severe psychiatric illness

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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