People who had surgery for colon cancer following by chemotherapy (adjuvant chemotherapy) are being asked to review an audio CD produced by Research to Practice and participate in an interview afterwards.
Patients are eligible for the study if they
- Were diagnosed with stage II or III colorectal cancer within the past five years.
- Had surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy following it
People who are eligible for the current study will be asked to
- Listen to parts of an audio CD at home and complete a survey while listening.
- Participate in a 30 to 40 minute telephone interview about their experiences with oncology professionals, their therapies, how they received colorectal cancer information, and how they perceived benefits of treatment and side effects.
- In addition, evaluate the Research to Practice patient website for those with Internet access..
There is a $125 honorium for completing Parts 1 and 2 of the project with an additional $50 for those who also evaluate the website.
If you would like to participate, telephone 1-800-535-0109.
A previous report of Patient Perspectives on Colorectal Cancer is available online.
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