Illness Related Distress in Women With Clinically Localized Cutaneous Melanoma

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Melanoma

Treatments: Behavioral: questionnaire on-line or if uncomfortable with a computer interface, paper copies will be provided

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00745862

08-096

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences and quality of life of women who have been treated for melanoma. By quality of life, we mean how they are feeling about different aspects of their life. In this study, we are especially interested in their feelings about survival, physical appearance and any family concerns. We will administer a series of QOL questionnaires, data sheets with many questions, to get their response to measure their feelings about these issues.

Enrollment: 118 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• Clinically node-negative primary cutaneous melanoma.
• Patients participating must be female
• Patients must have completed surgical treatment for melanoma at least 10 days ago and less than 2 years at the time of study entry.

Exclusion criteria

• Prior history of cancer with the exception of squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.

Trial design

118 participants in 1 patient group

1

Description:

female patients undergoing surgical treatment of cutaneous melanoma within two years of diagnosis and treatment

Treatment:

Behavioral: questionnaire on-line or if uncomfortable with a computer interface, paper copies will be provided