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Illness Related Distress in Women with Clinically Localized Cutaneous Melanoma

[Protocol 08-096]


Full Title :
ILLNESS RELATED DISTRESS IN WOMEN WITH CLINICALLY LOCALIZED CUTANEOUS MELANOMA
Purpose :

The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences and quality of life of women who have been treated for localized melanoma. Participants will complete questionnaires asking them how they are feeling about different aspects of their lives, including health behaviors, emotions, and satisfaction with or anxiety about their physical appearance. Researchers in this study are especially interested in patients' health and well-being after melanoma treatment and any concerns they may have about family-planning or taking care of their children.

Eligibility :

Participants in this study will include women ages 18 and older who have been treated for localized melanoma of the skin at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Patients must have completed surgical treatment for melanoma at least 10 days but no more than 2 years before entering the study.

For more information about this study, please contact Dr. Mary Sue Brady at 212-639-8347 or Dr. Jennifer Hay at 646-888-0039.

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