RadComp January 2022 Newsletter |
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Video Launch!
"Talking With Your Doctor About the RadComp Study"
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The video follows an in-clinic dialogue between a breast cancer patient and doctor. It answers commonly asked questions from study participants, such as: “which treatment is most effective,” “will there be side effects,” etc. Watch to learn more and share with people you know!
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*image does not depict actual RadComp study participants |
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A Snapshot Look at RadComp Participants
When first joining RadComp, participants provided background information about themselves, such as age, gender, and ethnicity, etc. This is called "demographic" information. Read on for demographics of study participants:
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Tell Us - How You Are Doing? |
(Please note, when logged in, if you do not see a questionnaire to complete then you do not have any to complete at this time. Thank you!).
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Advocacy Partner Events & Resources |
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Your Body, Your Fitness
Every body is unique — before, during, and after breast cancer treatment. Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s Wellness Summit welcomed, Oncology Exercise Specialist, Sami Mansfield, to help you create an action plan for movement no matter where you are, acknowledging the impact of breast cancer treatment on the body.
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Cancer Support Community Invites You to Share Your Experience! |
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) believes in addressing the emotional, physical, practical, and financial needs of those impacted by cancer. The Cancer Experience Registry (CER) Survey captures these experiences to ensure support services better reflect patient and caregiver needs, enhance cancer care, and influence healthcare policies. The survey is open to all cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers age 18+.
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SHARE Virtual Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo Virtual de Enero a traves de Zoom
SHARE Cancer Support offers virtual support groups in English, Spanish, and Japanese. See the complete list of virtual Spanish support groups for 2022 in the image included here or visit the SHARE website for a complete list of available support groups.
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"Caring for the Whole Patient After Breast Cancer Therapy: A Survivorship Guide for Radiation Oncologists"
Practical Radiation Oncology (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2021.08.005
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Study Participant Enrollment |
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As of December 31, 2021, 1,033 participants have joined the RadComp Trial. 15 participants joined in December.
We are 80% of the way to complete enrollment of 1,278 participants! Together, we are powering the future of breast cancer treatment.
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Research reported was funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Award (PCS-1403-12804). The views, statements, and opinions presented in this study website are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), its Board of Governors or Methodology Committee. |
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