Clinical Trial: Screening for Gynecologic Cancers in Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Screening for Gynecologic Cancers Among Women With Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Brief Summary:

Among women with HNPCC, this study will assess:

  1. Knowledge of screening recommendations for endometrial and ovarian cancers.
  2. Perceived risk and cancer worries regarding endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancers.
  3. Adherence to screening recommendations for endometrial, ovarian and colon cancers.
  4. Perceived benefits,supports and barriers to endometrial and ovarian cancer screening.
  5. Patterns of communication about endometrial and ovarian cancer risk within families with HNPCC and with health care providers.
  6. Patient preferences for potential cancer screening and cancer prevention strategies related to HNPCC-associated cancers.

Detailed Summary:

Women who are at risk for HNPCC will be recruited to participate in this pilot study.

Women will be invited to participate in the study either through a mailed invitation or during a visit to M.D. Anderson for clinical services or for research purposes.

Women who wish to participate in the study will complete an informed consent, and will subsequently schedule an appointment with a research coordinator to complete the study questionnaire by telephone.


Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Current Primary Outcome: Patient Responses to Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 7 Years ]

Outcomes measuring demographics, surveillance behaviors, perceived risk, and cancer worries, screening supports/benefits and barriers.


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Information By: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Dates:
Date Received: July 26, 2007
Date Started: May 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 10, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016