3D Printed Breast Models in the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer

Primary Objective:

•The objective of this prospective study is to determine the impact of 3D printed breast models, compared to 2D imaging, on breast cancer patients' decisional conflict related to treatment decision-making.

Secondary Objective:

• To observe if patients will change their initial desired surgical option (mastectomy versus lumpectomy) after viewing the 3D printed models
• To evaluate the quality of the communication between surgical providers and patients with and without the 3D printed models
• To assess the surgical outcome including the margin status
• To evaluate patient satisfaction and well-being post-surgery between the 3D printed model group and the control group as well as mastectomy versus lumpectomy subgroups
• To assess surgical providers' response to the acceptability and utility of the model

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 or older female
• Patient must have histologically confirmed breast malignancy
• Patient is a candidate for surgical management
• Patient has a surgeon at MDACC (main campus and/or Houston Area Locations)
• Patient has a breast MRI for extent of disease assessment at MDACC (main campus and/or Houston Area Locations).
• Patient is able to speak, read or write English
• Patient is willing to be randomized to the control or 3D printed breast model groups and is willing to sign the consent form.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant and breastfeeding patients
• Patients who had history of mastectomy, have recurrent malignancies on the mastectomy side
• Patients for whom it is not feasible to create a 3D printed breast model from breast MRI