Acceptability of 3D Printed Breast Models as Surgical Decision Aids for Breast Cancer Treatment

3D Printed Breast Models: Acceptability of Personalized Models in Breast Cancer Patients

This study is to find out the acceptability of a 3D printed breast model by patients as they consider their surgical treatment options. Researchers also want to learn the possible impact of the 3D printed breast model in the patient's decision making process.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine feasibility and explore the acceptability of 3 dimensional (3D) printed breast models as a decision aid in breast cancer treatment decision making.

OUTLINE:

Patients complete questionnaire over 5 minutes about difficulties in making decision about breast cancer treatment, then participate in a consultation with regular care doctor and study doctor/study staff using the 3D breast model. Patients then complete questionnaires over 5-10 minutes about their opinions on the breast model and different breast surgical treatment options available.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 or older
• Women diagnosed with breast cancer
• Patient is a candidate for surgical management
• Patient has a surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) (main campus and/or regional care centers) who has agreed to have the 3D model created
• Patients with a breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed at the MD Anderson (at the West Houston location as well as main campus)
• Patient able to speak, read or write English
• PHYSICIAN ELIGIBILITY: Breast surgeon

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant and breast feeding patients