The Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants on the Patient Reported Outcomes in Young Breast Cancer Patients After Breast Surgery

Launched by SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY · May 21, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how different types of breast surgery affect the quality of life for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, particularly focusing on factors like income and social background. The researchers want to understand if certain surgeries, such as breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy with reconstruction, provide different benefits depending on a patient's socioeconomic situation. They believe that younger patients who are more socially active might experience varying levels of satisfaction and quality of life based on the type of surgery they undergo.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be women aged between 18 and 50 years old with unilateral breast cancer (cancer in one breast) who are generally in good health and can safely undergo surgery. They must also be able to follow the study guidelines and have signed the necessary consent forms. In this trial, participants can expect to share their experiences and outcomes after surgery, which will help researchers better understand the impact of surgery types on young women from diverse backgrounds. This research is particularly important as it aims to include Asian populations, which have not been extensively studied in previous research.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18 and 50 years old.
• • The surgery time and procedure have been confirmed, and the surgical informed consent and research informed consent forms have been signed.
• • Informed consent obtained from patient.
• • Unilateral Breast Cancer.
• • Good health,the patient is able to tolerate general anesthesia and surgery, with an ECOG performance status of ≤2 points.
• • No history of breast/axillary radiation therapy.
• • Willing and capable of complying with the study protocol visits, treatment plans, and other research procedures.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Bilateral breast cancer.
• • Inflammatory breast cancer.
• • Stage IV breast cancer.
• • Physical examination and imaging suggest tumor infiltration into the skin, pectoralis major muscle, and other adjacent tissues.
• • Patients unable to tolerate surgery due to coagulation abnormalities.
• • In patients without evidence of breast cancer in the contralateral breast, requesting contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
• • In patients who have undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer (including mastectomy, breast-conserving surgery, and mastectomy with implant reconstruction), requesting secondary breast surgery.
• • Patients with a history or current diagnosis of other malignancies, excluding thyroid cancer.
• • The conditions considered unsuitable for inclusion by researchers.