Implementation and Evaluation of a Fear of Cancer Recurrence Screening, Referral and Management Program

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Dec 12, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping cancer survivors who experience fear of their cancer coming back. The study aims to create a program that screens for this fear and provides support to manage it within regular cancer care clinics. It is designed to see how well this program works and how it can be integrated into the care that patients already receive.

To participate, patients must be between the ages of 65 and 74 and have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer, such as breast, gynecological, or colorectal cancer, within the last two years. Those who have been cancer-free for more than two years or have more advanced cancer are not eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to be part of a process that assesses your feelings about cancer recurrence and connects you with resources to help manage those feelings. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and everyone involved will contribute to improving care for future cancer survivors.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All patients diagnosed with non-metastatic breast, gynecological, or colorectal cancer, and who have completed primary and adjuvant treatment within the past two years will be eligible for the proposed screening program.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • All cancer patients beyond two years post-treatment; and diagnosed with metastatic cancer or non-breast, non-gynecological, and non-colorectal cancer.