Understanding Patient Perspectives on the Risks of Ionizing Radiation Used for Medical Imaging

Risks from imaging-related radiation exposure have become a popular topic in the media. Because these tests are commonly applied to patients at a cancer center, it is important to understand what patients know, how they feel about what they know, where they get their information, and how satisfied they are with available risk-benefit communication on this topic.

The purpose of this study is to understand how cancer patients perceive risks and benefits of diagnostic radiation and their satisfaction with healthcare communication on this topic.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Colon Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Gonadal Disorders Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Lung Cancer Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial Neuroblastoma Neuroectodermal Tumors Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Testicular Cancer Testicular Diseases Testicular Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, 10065, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

English-language fluent
18 years of age, or older
Provide informed consent
Group 1: Patients undergoing chemotherapy for Stage IV colorectal carcinoma.
Group 2: Parents of pediatric patients who have undergone treatment for stage 1-3 neuroblastoma.
Group 3: Women who have undergone treatment for early stage breast cancer within the preceding 6 months.
Group 4: Men undergoing surveillance imaging after treatment for testicular cancer.
Group 5: Patients currently or previously enrolled in the MSKCC lung cancer screening program.
Group 6: Patients enrolled in or eligible for the thoracic survivorship program.

Exclusion criteria

Participants who don't speak English

Treatment and study plan

Focus Group Sessions

Behavioral

Participants will complete a pre-focus group demographic questionnaire. Focus group participants will be asked to report the following: current age; gender; race/ethnicity; income; highest education attained; occupation; and cancer stage if participant has a cancer history. Participants who are parents of pediatric patients will also report their child's current age, gender, and cancer stage. Ten questions will be developed by the investigators and posed to each group by the moderator to solicit the desired information. The objective for the focus groups will be to systematically explore three domains: 1) what participants know about radiation as it relates to medical imaging; 2) how what they know or believe about radiation shapes their attitudes about it; 3) and participant perceptions regarding the availability and adequacy of their sources, including risk-benefit communication with health care providers

Primary outcomes

characterize participant knowledge, attitudes

Time frame: 2 years

about imaging radiation, information sources, and satisfaction with risk-benefit communication.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Dec 1, 2011
Registry last updated: Jun 25, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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