Introduction
benign breast lesions, breast lesion, anxiety, breast cancer
BREAST CANCER
It is well documented that women experience high levels of psychological distress and anxiety during the diagnostic period of a suspicious breast lesion [Previous studies have shown that music [Hence, the primary aim of our study was to examine the impact of a brochure illustrating the breast biopsy procedure and information provided by a physician with specialized training in empathic communication on the patient’s anxiety. Furthermore, we explored whether patients diagnosed with breast cancer differ in their anxiety levels from women with benign breast lesions.