Breast biopsy aftermath: what patients really feel

NCT ID NCT03070236

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 35 times

Summary

This study looks at how patients feel physically and emotionally after having a breast biopsy for certain non-cancerous but atypical breast conditions. Over 900 participants from several hospitals answered surveys about pain and quality of life, on average nearly four years after their treatment. The goal is to better understand the long-term effects of care, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital

    Weymouth, Massachusetts, 02198, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    Newton, Massachusetts, 02462, United States

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