Evaluation of the Efficacy of National Cancer Institute's Facing Forward Booklet in the Cancer Community Setting
Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Survivorship, cancer control, psychosocial interventions, Facing Forward
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- current age at or above 18 years;
- breast, colorectal, prostate, and/or thoracic cancer diagnosis,stage I, II, IIIa;
- approaching or attending the last treatment appointment of chemotherapy and or radiation therapy for the cancer diagnosis
- English speaking (able to read English at an 8th grade level);
- have a mailing address;
- have residential phone service;
- able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who have received surgery only with no adjuvant therapy;
- second primary cancer or recurrent disease;
- patients receiving brachytherapy only
Sites / Locations
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
CIS Fact Sheet (CIS: Cancer Information Service)
Facing Forward booklet
CIS Fact Sheet, available on the Cancer Information Service website. Used to control for attention. 5-page document provides information about the CIS:What is it, How can CIS information specialists help me, How can I use CIS's services. Also includes definitions of glossary terms and a table of email and website addresses.
NCI's Facing Forward 61-page booklet, which describes common feelings and reactions that cancer survivors experience during the re-entry phase and offers behavioral recommendations to help them through this period, i.e., ways of dealing with common problems and guidelines for managing physical, social, and emotional health. Booklet sections: Congratulations on Finishing Your Cancer Treatment, Getting Follow-up Medical Care, Ways to Manage Physical Changes, Body Changes and Intimacy, Your Feelings, Social and Work Relationships, Reflection, 6-page Appendix, which provides information on Financial and Legal Matters, and Resource Organizations.