Patient-Centered Risk Adjusted Surveillance After Curative Resection of Colorectal Cancer

The long-term goal of this research is to develop new tools to guide patients, caregivers, and clinicians in making individualized decisions regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) surveillance. As part of a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute-funded contract, investigator will analyze surveillance data to determine the effectiveness of CRC surveillance and recurrence risk taking into account different patient and tumor characteristics; identify key issues about CRC surveillance important to patients, caregivers, and clinicians; and integrate the recurrence risk and patient priorities into a patient-centered, risk stratified surveillance strategy by creating an interactive decision aid for use by patients and clinicians. This protocol addresses a formative step in the creation of the interactive decision aid where patients' information needs and preferences are assessed regarding decisions about surveillance. The specific aims of this protocol are: Phase 1 - To interview patients and their caregivers to determine their concerns, preferences and key priorities regarding surveillance after curative resection of colorectal cancer, and Phase 2 - To refine the key priorities identified in phase 1 through focus groups and surveys with patients and caregivers.

Sex

All

Minimum age

21 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 21 or older
2. Able to read and speak English
3. Able to undergo a 30 to 60-minute interview or focus group
4. For phase 1: MD Anderson patient undergoing follow-up for curative resection of stage I-IV colon or rectal cancer OR caregiver of such a patient
5. For phase 2: Colon or rectal cancer patient

Exclusion Criteria:

N/A

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