Bilingual Breast Cancer Educational Intervention for Hispanic Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer and Their Families or Caregivers
Breast Cancer, Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Stage I Breast Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of stage 0 (DCIS), I, II, or III breast cancer
- No evidence of recurrent, metastatic, or second primary cancer
- Completing primary treatment with surgery, radiation therapy (if indicated), and/or adjuvant chemotherapy (if indicated)
- Subjects may be on hormonal therapy after treatment for initial breast cancer
- Self-identification as Hispanic/Latino
- Able to read and understand English or Spanish to participate in the patient teaching
- Able and willing to participate in the study
- The Caregiver selection criteria is: self-identification as the primary caregiver; age 18 years or over; self-identification as Hispanic/Latino; Able to read and speak English or Spanish; Able and willing to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they are actively receiving treatment with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy; patients may be receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy such as Tamoxifen during the course of the study since it is recommended for five years after primary and adjuvant therapy
- Patients who have recurrence, metastasis, or a second primary cancer will not be recruited for the study; if however, they develop recurrence, metastasis, or a second primary cancer during the time of the study participation, the subjects will remain in the study
- Patients will not be recruited directly from support groups because of potential bias inherent in sample attending support groups; however, some patients may be participating in support groups or other forms of counseling
Sites / Locations
- City of Hope
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm I
Arm II
Patients and caregivers undergo the Bilingual Breast Cancer Educational Intervention (BBCEI) comprising teaching sessions over 50-65 minutes about 4 specific domains (i.e., physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well being) once weekly during month 1 and also undergo evaluation sessions at months 1, 4, and 7. Patients and caregivers receive reinforcement telephone calls every other week.
Patients and caregivers undergo usual care comprising evaluation sessions at months 1, 4, and 7. Patients and caregivers may undergo the 4 BBCEI teaching sessions during month 7. Patients and caregivers receive reinforcement telephone calls every other week.