About this trial
This trial studies the acceptability and how well decision making tool works in supporting decision making in contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Decision making tool may help patients with early stage breast cancer make decisions regarding their surgical options.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Newly diagnosed ductal breast carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or stage I-III sporadic unilateral invasive breast cancer
Able to speak read or write English
Disqualifiers
Patients with previous breast cancer
Prior history of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy
Known to have a germline mutation that predisposes them to an increased risk of breast cancer (e.g. BRCA1/2) and/or they are considered at high risk for contralateral breast cancer on the basis of a strong family history of cancer
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Decision Aid
- Questionnaire Administration
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator