Plain-English translation of NCT04169542 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is asking breast cancer patients who are having breast surgery to share information about the financial challenges they face — like out-of-pocket medical costs, lost wages, and economic stress. Researchers want to understand how these financial burdens affect patients' overall well-being and quality of life, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancer treatment can be very expensive, and surgery often means time away from work. This study exists to understand how much financial stress patients experience and whether this stress affects their health and recovery — so doctors can better support patients and possibly identify ways to help ease the burden.
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You will complete short online surveys (about 15 minutes each) at four different times: before your surgery and then at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months after surgery. The surveys will ask about costs you've paid out of pocket, time you've missed from work, and how you're managing financially. After 2 years, researchers will follow up with you for an additional year to see how you're doing.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
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