Study body-image improvement after breast cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how body image changes after mastectomy and breast reconstruction, and whether certain body chemistry patterns (called metabolomics) are linked to that change. It may help researchers understand what supports better body-image recovery after breast cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer
- You are planning to have a mastectomy (removal of breast tissue)
- You are an Italian citizen
- You have finished at least high school (so you can read and write well enough for the study)
- You do not have known metastases (cancer spread) or relapse during the study period
- You are willing to do breast reconstruction after surgery (if offered in the study)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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