Assessing Women's Attitudes About the Risk of Infertility Related to Adjuvant Therapy for Early Breast Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Adjuvant therapy given after surgery for early breast cancer may cause infertility. Assessing young women's attitudes and feelings about the risk of infertility may help improve the ability to plan effective treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying young women's attitudes and feelings about the risk of infertility related to adjuvant therapy for stage I or stage II breast cancer.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Determine the attitude toward the risk of infertility related to adjuvant therapy in women with early breast cancer. Correlate, if possible, the patient's attitude with the fact that the patient already has children or the time interval between the date of breast cancer diagnosis and the date of study participation. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients complete a questionnaire administered by a nontreating physician. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 385 patients will be accrued for this study.

Official Title
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A Survey of the Breast International Group (B.I.G.) to Assess the Attitude of Patients Aged Less Than 35 Years, With Early Breast Cancer, Toward the Risk of Loss of Fertility Related to Adjuvant Therapies

Conditions
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Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility, Sexuality and Reproductive Issues

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed prior or current diagnosis of breast cancer Stage I or II No relapsed disease No evidence of infertility Regular menses or regular hormonal contraception use for the past 3 months Hormonal status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 35 and under at diagnosis Sex Female Menopausal status Premenopausal Performance status Not specified Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic Not specified Renal Not specified Other No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study compliance PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified

Ages Eligible for Study
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Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patients who would agree to have chemotherapy if it reduces their chances of having children as assessed by questionnaire |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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sexual dysfunction and infertility, sexuality and reproductive issues, psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, stage II breast cancer, stage IA breast cancer, stage IB breast cancer