Announcements

Free Upcoming CancerCare Connect^® Education Workshops

CancerCare, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, offers free workshops on a variety of cancer-related topics. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops take place from 1:30 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time. For details and to register for a workshop, call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673), or visit the CancerCare website at www.cancercare.org/connect.

5/17 – Understanding the Costs of Care and Your Health Care Coverage, Part II of Life with Cancer: A Guide to Getting the Best Care

5/18 – Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

5/19 – The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Melanoma, Part III of Living with Advanced Skin Cancer

5/22 – Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting

5/23 – Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer, Part I of Living with Lung Cancer

5/24 – Cancer and the Workplace: Understanding Your Legal Protections, Part III of Life with Cancer: A Guide to Getting the Best Care

6/7 – Participating in Decisions about Your Care, Part IV of Life with Cancer: A Guide to Getting the Best Care

6/13 – For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer, Part II of Living with Lung Cancer

6/14 – For Caregivers: Care Coordination for Your Loved One Living with Cancer and Other Health Problems, Part V of Life with Cancer: A Guide to Getting the Best Care

6/30 – Medical Update on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, Maryland, are testing if an investigational gene therapy using “AAV2hAQP1” increases saliva production in patients with dry mouth related to radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Consider participating if you:

• Are at least 18 of age
• Have a history of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
• Experience dry mouth
• Have been free of head and neck cancer for the last 5 years and free from all other cancers for the last 3 years

You cannot participate if you:

• Are a female who is pregnant or breast feeding
• Use systemic corticosteroids such as prednisone (topical corticosteroids are allowed)
• Have an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands  
• Smoke

What is involved?

• All participants will receive investigational AAv2hAQP1 gene therapy
• A medical history, physical exam, saliva collections
• A 3-day hospital stay and 10 outpatients visits over 3 years
• There is no cost for study-related medications, tests, or procedures
• Travel to and from the Clinical Center (within the U.S.) will be provided.

The NIH Clinical Center is America’s Research Hospital located in Bethesda, Maryland, on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop)

For more information, call:
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-877-999-5557
TTY: 1-866-411-1010
Online: http://go.usa.gov/x8yXE
NIH study # 15-D-0129

The above research study announcement posted on Cancer Survivors Network is intended to be informational in nature. The American Cancer Society does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and will not oversee or otherwise be involved in the conduct of the actual research study.  We recommend that you consult with your health care provider if you have concerns about your health before participating in any research study.  Any information you obtain through CSN announcements should not be used as a substitute for consultation with your health care provider.

If you are over the age of 18 and a romantic partner and the caregiver of someone who has been diagnosed with lung cancer in the past two years, please consider contributing to this important study on the quality of life of caregivers of lung cancer patients and survivors. 

This study consists of completing a brief online survey at 2 different time points over the course of six months (initial time point and 6 months later).  Some find the surveys helpful for reflecting on their caregiving experience, and you would be contributing to our understanding of the important but understudied topic of the challenges faced by caregivers.

After completing both the first and second survey, you will have the option to submit an email address to be entered into a lottery for receiving one of three $50 Amazon electronic gift cards.   The survey questions will ask you about your feelings about caregiving, your quality of life, your physical health, and the physical health of the lung cancer survivor for whom you are a caregiver.  The survey will take approximately 30 minutes at each of the two time points.

This research is being conducted by Trisha Raque-Bogdan, Ph.D. of the University of Denver and Amanda Ginter, Ph.D., of Towson University.

If you would like to participate in this research, please either go to https://udenver.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_etkPpCNDT9HwkKN

 or contact Trisha Raque-Bogdan at trisha.raque-bogdan@du.edu.

The above research study announcement posted on Cancer Survivors Network is intended to be informational in nature. The American Cancer Society does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and will not oversee or otherwise be involved in the conduct of the actual research study.  We recommend that you consult with your health care provider if you have concerns about your health before participating in any research study.  Any information you obtain through CSN announcements should not be used as a substitute for consultation with your health care provider.

Researchers at California State University, Fullerton are exploring ways to promote physical activity and social support among Breast Cancer Survivors and need your help. We are evaluating whether a brief video (5-6 minutes) impacts your thoughts about physical activity and subsequent physical activity behavior.   

The study includes taking three brief surveys that are spaced throughout one month. Each survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is completed entirely online.

You may be included in the study if you meet the following qualifications:
• Female
• At least 18 years of age
• Diagnosed with breast cancer between stages 1-4
• Diagnosed within the past 5 years
• Participating in less than 30 minutes of moderate (heavy breathing) or vigorous (sweating) physical activity a day
• Not restricted to a wheelchair

Your help is GREATLY appreciated!

Click this link to be directed to more information: http://fullerton.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1S9QPMp92hUDLvf 

If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Brittni Doty at bdoty@csu.fullerton.edu or Dr. Kathleen Wilson at kswilson@fullerton.edu (657-278-8329)

The above research study announcement posted on Cancer Survivors Network is intended to be informational in nature. The American Cancer Society does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and will not oversee or otherwise be involved in the conduct of the actual research study.  We recommend that you consult with your health care provider if you have concerns about your health before participating in any research study.  Any information you obtain through CSN announcements should not be used as a substitute for consultation with your health care provider.