Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial
Screening for Gynecologic Cancers in Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) Patients
Summary
Among women with HNPCC, this study will assess:
Knowledge of screening recommendations for endometrial and ovarian cancers.
Perceived risk and cancer worries regarding endometrial, ovarian and colorectal cancers.
Adherence to screening recommendations for endometrial, ovarian and colon cancers.
Perceived benefits,supports and barriers to endometrial and ovarian cancer screening.
Patterns of communication about endometrial and ovarian cancer risk within families with HNPCC and with health care providers.
Patient preferences for potential cancer screening and cancer prevention strategies related to HNPCC-associated cancers.
Full Description
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Being female
Being 25 years of age or older
Having an HNPCC-predisposing mutation and/or having a family history of cancer that meets the Amsterdam or Amsterdam II criteria for HNPCC
Exclusion Criteria:
Persons who have tested negative for a known HNPCC-predisposing mutation in their family
Persons who have no family HNPCC mutation and have not met the Amsterdam I/II criteria
Being younger than 25 years old
Note: Women who have had a prior history of colorectal cancer or polyps will not be excluded unless they meet one of the above exclusion criteria.
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Houston Texas, 77030, United States
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