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A Post-treatment Supportive Service Program for the Transition Into Survivorship for Black Women Breast Cancer Survivors in Western New York

Description

This clinical trial studies whether a post-treatment supportive service program can be used to help Black women breast cancer survivors in Western New York (WNY) transition into post-treatment life (survivorship). Programming for Black cancer survivors in WNY is crucially needed. Poverty and cancer have affected the region for years. The post-treatment supportive service program is delivered to Black women breast cancer survivors of WNY. It combines group support sessions and one-on-one (1:1) peer mentoring sessions. The group support sessions include traditional support groups, educational topics/lessons, activities, such as cooking lessons, celebrations, or facility tours, and guest speakers. The 1:1 peer mentoring sessions are held with a long-term breast cancer survivor mentor. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor helps the mentee get in the practice of performing once monthly self-assessments and create plans to help improve any identified modifiable risk factors. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor can also help connect the mentee to providers or resources as needed. A post-treatment supportive service program may help Black women breast cancer survivors in WNY transition into survivorship.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This clinical trial studies whether a post-treatment supportive service program can be used to help Black women breast cancer survivors in Western New York (WNY) transition into post-treatment life (survivorship). Programming for Black cancer survivors in WNY is crucially needed. Poverty and cancer have affected the region for years. The post-treatment supportive service program is delivered to Black women breast cancer survivors of WNY. It combines group support sessions and one-on-one (1:1) peer mentoring sessions. The group support sessions include traditional support groups, educational topics/lessons, activities, such as cooking lessons, celebrations, or facility tours, and guest speakers. The 1:1 peer mentoring sessions are held with a long-term breast cancer survivor mentor. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor helps the mentee get in the practice of performing once monthly self-assessments and create plans to help improve any identified modifiable risk factors. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor can also help connect the mentee to providers or resources as needed. A post-treatment supportive service program may help Black women breast cancer survivors in WNY transition into survivorship.

Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer: Post-Treatment Supportive Services Programming for Black Women to Alleviate Disparities During Survivorship

A Post-treatment Supportive Service Program for the Transition Into Survivorship for Black Women Breast Cancer Survivors in Western New York

Condition
Breast Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Buffalo

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Self-identify as Black or African American but may include other breast cancer survivors
  • * Ability to speak and read English
  • * At least 18 years of age or older
  • * Live in the Western New York area
  • * Has been diagnosed with breast cancer (any stage)
  • * Has completed primary breast cancer treatments (i.e., systemic, radiation, and/or surgical interventions other that breast reconstruction surgeries)
  • * Mentors are at least one-year post-treatment completion
  • * Mentees are less than one-year post-treatment completion
  • * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria)
  • * Currently receiving neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant systemic and/or radiations therapies
  • * Unwilling or unable to complete the assessment in English
  • * Are pregnant or nursing
  • * Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Roswell Park Cancer Institute,

Julia Devonish, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2030-03-30