RATIONALE: Studying quality of life in cancer survivors may help determine the long-term effects of breast cancer and may help improve the quality of life for future cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the quality of life in African-American or Caucasian female breast cancer survivors.
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Meets 1 of the following criteria:
* African-American or Caucasian breast cancer survivor
* Diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer between the years of 1995-2003
* Receiving follow up care at the Indiana University Cancer Center (IUCC), the IUCC Northside Clinic, Spring Mill Clinic, or Wishard Memorial Hospital
* Healthy African-American
* Acquaintance of an African-American breast cancer survivor
* Not known to have breast cancer
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
* Female
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
* See Disease Characteristics