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Breast cancer patients' predictions of life after surgery often miss the mark, study finds

NCT ID NCT05064098

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how breast cancer patients' predictions of their quality of life after surgery compare to what they actually experience. Researchers will ask women before and after surgery about their physical and emotional well-being. The goal is to understand if patients' expectations match reality and how they prefer to receive this information.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better communicate surgical outcomes to breast cancer patients, aligning expectations with reality.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment or intervention.

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Study facts

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2021

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Pre-surgical breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-surgical female breast cancer patients * Female breast cancer survivors Exclusion Criteria:

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Conditions

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breast cancer breast neoplasm

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Breast cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado Hopspital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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