Empathy and Standard Diagnostic Procedures in an Outpatient Breast Clinic Might Not be Enough

Patients do not receive any interventions but are treated according to current standard of care.

Content of brochure is dealing with symptoms, as well as mammographic and ultrasound findings, which need further investigation, will be addressed. The procedure of the breast biopsy itself will be explained in detail. The time in which the histological diagnosis can be expected will be indicated and follow up in case of a benign histology and the necessary therapy in case of breast cancer will be addressed.

The physicians who perform the biopsies will be instructed by means of a psychological training how to give structured and standardized information in order not only to inform comprehensively, but also to meet the patients' emotional needs.