Could a chat with a pathologist empower breast cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07040514

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a direct meeting between breast cancer patients and a pathologist—where the pathologist reviews the patient's own pathology slides—can improve the patient's understanding of their disease and sense of empowerment. Participants complete questionnaires before and after the visit to measure changes in knowledge and anxiety. The goal is to see if this kind of encounter is useful and practical for both patients and pathologists.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Meeting with a pathologist to review pathology slides
What this could lead to: If helpful, this could lead to routine patient-pathologist meetings as a standard part of cancer care, improving patient understanding and engagement.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit is subjective and may not change medical outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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