E79: Special Research Call Out for OM patients, Guest Jennifer Stephens
A Cure In SightEpisode Description
Join A Cure in Sight and Jennifer Stephens, an oncology research nurse with a personal connection to ocular melanoma and a pilot research project investigating patients with OM who have (since original diagnosis) developed another form of cancer on top of ocular melanoma. She is specifically looking for patients willing to be part of this research study. More info in this episode and to be found at her site below: https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/faculty-staff/stephens.html
RESEARCH CALL OUT: deadline fast approaching end of SEPTEMBER.Did you develop a second cancer AFTER being diagnosed with #ocularmelanoma?"PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY: The way someone thinks about themselves and their body can change almost immediately after getting a cancer diagnosis. This study isgathering information about the experience of having had an ocular melanoma (OM) cancer, going into remission/cure, and then developing a second non-OM cancer.Part 1 of this study is a recorded virtual interview using ZOOM lastingapproximately 20 to 60 minutes. An optional Part 2 of this study is a virtual participant Focus Group moderated by the principal investigator."Participants must be 18+ years of age in USA or CA. Contact Jennifer StephensMA, PhD, RN, OCN, CCNE of the University of Wyoming at jsteph35@uwyo.edu
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