Pen and paper: a new tool to ease the emotional toll of breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT07298980

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests whether a simple writing exercise can help people recently diagnosed with breast cancer feel better emotionally. Participants will write about their cancer experience for 20 minutes, once a week for four weeks. The study will measure quality of life through questionnaires at three different times. It involves 272 adults who are scheduled for breast cancer surgery and have not had prior breast cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of Surgery, Hospital of Helsingborg

    Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden

    Contact

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