Colon Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Newly Diagnosed, Colon, Stage II, Stage III
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the social and financial impact of colon cancer for older patients. We want to know how cancer has affected the patient financially and socially, and to know if the patient has resource needs that have gone unmet. By doing this study, we hope to learn about resources that can reduce the financial burden from cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPatient Interview
The patient will participate in a semistructured interview conducted by a trained staff member and designed to last approximately 45 minutes. All interviews will take place at least 4 months into or up to 7 months after the end of the treatment, if possible and will be scheduled to occur at the time of the chemotherapy infusion, or at another time at the care facility when it is convenient for the patient. If the patient is not scheduled or chooses not to be at the care facility within a time frame that fits the study parameters, the patient may opt to be interviewed at another location, including the patient's home.
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 65 years or older * Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer * Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment * Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting professional * Able to speak English or Spanish * Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported expenses associated with colon cancer treatment and living with this illness. | conclusion of study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The perceived impact of cancer on patients' overall financial and social well-being. | conclusion of study |
| The awareness of cancer support organizations and their utilization of informal and formal supports during treatment. | conclusion of study |
| The patients' unmet resource and service needs during treatment. | conclusion of study |
| Identify the medical, social and economic risk factors that are most closely associated with perceived adverse impact on financial and social well-being and unmet resource and service needs. | conclusion of the study |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed