Simple change to mammogram sequence could ease pain for breast cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT07443579

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether the order in which mammogram images are taken affects pain and satisfaction in women who have had breast cancer. 400 women who had breast-conserving surgery will be randomly assigned to one of four view sequences during their annual surveillance mammogram. The goal is to find the most comfortable sequence without changing the standard imaging.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mammography view sequencing (procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a less painful and more comfortable mammography experience for women who have had breast cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial focused on comfort, not on detecting cancer or improving survival. The results may not apply to all mammography settings.

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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 BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE POST TREATMENT SURVEILLANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre
RECRUITING

Beaumont, Dublin, D09V2N0, Ireland

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