PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING-OUT WITH THIS IMPORTANT STUDY!!
We are interested in ALL PERSPECTIVES!!!
Our goal is to find out what YOU think about and understand better how nurses and doctors can help other young women in the future with this important decision. This is why we need YOU!
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU ARE:
* Female
* 18-42 years of age
* Diagnosed or re-diagnosed with cancer within the past 6 months
* Eligible for egg, embryo, or ovarian tissue freezing and have spoken to your doctor about any of these fertility options
* Willing and able to talk or write about your fertility preservation decision
WE WILL THANK-YOU BY:
* Communicating the study results to nurses and doctors to help them support other young women in the future
* Communicating the results to other young women with cancer
* Sending you a $50 gift card from a major department store (Target or Meijer’s) as a way to say "thank-you" for supporting this important study
WE WILL ASK YOU TO:
* Answer two short questionnaires
* Complete a research interview either by phone or a series of e-mails. (You can let us know what option you prefer - phone or a series of e-mails.) The interview generally takes about 30-60 minutes.
Please see our website for information and an electronic contact form. Or, contact Dr. Patricia Hershberger directly at the toll free number listed or by e-mail.
YOUR FERTILTY EXPERIENCE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!!
Patricia Hershberger, PhD, APRN
Lead Investigator, Fertility Preservation Decision Study
