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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Beckman Research Institute National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
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Information provided by: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00478283 |
RATIONALE: A patient's age, health, and ability to perform daily activities may affect which treatment options are offered by doctors to older and/or frail women with breast cancer.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the views and attitudes of oncologists and geriatricians on the use of chemotherapy and hormone therapy in treating older and/or frail women with breast cancer.
Condition | Intervention |
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Breast Cancer |
Other: survey administration |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Health Services Research |
Official Title: | Perspectives and Attitudes on the Use of Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy in Older and/or Frail Women: A Survey of Oncologists and Geriatricians |
Estimated Enrollment: | 300 |
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: Participants complete a 25-minute online survey regarding their treatment recommendations for older women with breast cancer of varying ages, health, and functional status.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 300 participants will be accrued for this study.
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Participants must meet 1 of the following criteria:
Oncologist:
Geriatrician:
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Study ID Numbers: | CDR0000540280, CHNMC-06187 |
Study First Received: | May 23, 2007 |
Last Updated: | February 6, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00478283 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
breast cancer |
Skin Diseases Adjuvants, Immunologic Breast Neoplasms Hormones Breast Diseases |
Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Breast Neoplasms Breast Diseases |