Young breast cancer patients share views on fertility risks in new survey

NCT ID NCT00062400

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

Summary

This study surveyed 385 women aged 35 or younger with early-stage breast cancer to learn their attitudes about the risk of infertility from adjuvant therapy. The goal was to understand how concerns about having children might influence their treatment choices. The results could help doctors better support young patients in making informed decisions.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this survey could help doctors better understand how young women weigh fertility risks when choosing breast cancer treatment, leading to more personalized care.
What could go wrong
This is a completed survey study, not a treatment trial. It gathered opinions but does not test any therapy or change outcomes directly.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Academisch Medisch Centrum at University of Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands

  • Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Augustinus

    Wilrijk, 2610, Belgium

  • American University of Beirut Medical Center

    Beirut, 113-6044, Lebanon

  • Arnhems Radiotherapeutisch Instituut

    Arnhem, 6815 AD, Netherlands

  • Azienda Istituti Ospitalieri

    Cremona, 26100, Italy

  • CHU Liege - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman

    Liège, B-4000, Belgium

  • Centre Hospitalier Etterbeek Ixelles

    Brussels, B-1050, Belgium

  • Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano

    Aviano, 33081, Italy

  • Clinica Alemana

    Santiago, 5951, Chile

  • European Institute of Oncology

    Milan, 20141, Italy

  • Groote Schuur Hospital

    Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

  • Hospital Militar

    Santiago, Chile

  • Inselspital Bern

    Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

  • Institut Jules Bordet

    Brussels, 1000, Belgium

  • Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia

    Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

  • Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas

    Lima, 34, Peru

  • Instituto Portugues de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil - Centro Regional de Oncologia de Lisboa, SA

    Lisbon, 1099-023 Codex, Portugal

  • Instituto de Radiomedicina

    Santiago, 10, Chile

  • Kantonsspital - St. Gallen

    Sankt Gallen, CH-9007, Switzerland

  • Klinikum der J.W. Goethe Universitaet

    Frankfurt, D-60590, Germany

  • Marmara University Hospital

    Istanbul, 81190, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Medical University of Gdansk

    Gdansk, 80-211, Poland

  • Ospedale Alessandro Manzoni

    Lecco, 23900, Italy

  • Ospedale Beata Vergine

    Mendrisio, CH-6850, Switzerland

  • Universitatsklinikum Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, 69115, Germany

  • University Hospital Rebro

    Zagreb, 41000, Croatia

  • Western Infirmary

    Glasgow, Scotland, G11 6NT, United Kingdom

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