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Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Risks of Ionizing Radiation Used for Medical Imaging


N/A
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Testicular Cancer

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Trial Information

Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Risks of Ionizing Radiation Used for Medical Imaging


Inclusion Criteria:



- English-language fluent

- 18 years of age, or older

- Provide informed consent

- Group 1: Patients undergoing chemotherapy for Stage IV colorectal carcinoma.

- Group 2: Parents of pediatric patients who have undergone treatment for stage 1-3
neuroblastoma.

- Group 3: Women who have undergone treatment for early stage breast cancer within the
preceding 6 months.

- Group 4: Men undergoing surveillance imaging after treatment for testicular cancer.

- Group 5: Patients currently or previously enrolled in the MSKCC lung cancer screening
program.

- Group 6: Patients enrolled in or eligible for the thoracic survivorship program.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participants who don't speak English

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

characterize participant knowledge, attitudes

Outcome Description:

about imaging radiation, information sources, and satisfaction with risk-benefit communication.

Outcome Time Frame:

2 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Raymond Thornton, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

11-185

NCT ID:

NCT01482741

Start Date:

November 2011

Completion Date:

November 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Quality of Life
  • Focus groups
  • Risks of Ionizing Radiation
  • Risk of medical imaging
  • 11-185
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Testicular Neoplasms

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Location
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York  10021