At last – a survey that wants YOUR views
LifeChamps are carrying out a survey into the health needs of middle-aged and older people with cancer
They are appealing for people to take part. And they genuinely mean YOU!
LifeChamps is a research study that aims to develop a support service for middle-aged and older people with cancer and their families/friends after cancer treatment.
They ask “please help us understand what health needs, priorities and care requirements middle-aged and older people have after cancer treatment. What aspects of your health care would you want the service to help with?” And what I particularly liked is that the survey doesn’t only take into account UK patient needs, but is also asking for contributions from other European Countries.
Participation is either a short online survey or telephone interview. I filled out the online survey, and was encouraged to find that it was no ‘tick-box’ form, but asked intelligent questions that required thought. It was even fun filling it out, as I was able to note down my particular gripes (it’s therapeutically beneficial to get it off my chest!) And being a European study, it has no truck with the NHS mantra of being “envy of the world”.
What LifeChamps are looking for – is this you?
- Patients — Aged 50 years or above; Diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer; Having finished primary cancer treatment (e.g. surgery / chemotherapy / radiotherapy). This means that we will have finished our first bout of treatment, and can discuss long-term side effects.
- Family members, friends or caregivers — Aged 18 years or above; Family member, friend or informal caregiver of a patient with breast or prostate cancer aged 50 years or above, who has finished primary cancer treatment (e.g. surgery / chemotherapy / radiotherapy).
- ALL participants must have access to phone or Internet.
over 50
Mastectomy 2 years ago and oral med (no side effects worth worrying about)
Live alone
Member of Breast Friends
Victim of Ian Paterson (lumpectomy) 15 yrs ago
Cervical cancer 30+ years ago
I have finished chemotherapy and adjuv. treatment drugs in April this year. One of them Pertuzumab three months early because of the virus.
I continue with Zoledronate infusions every 6 months (to prevent bone secondaries.
I had a HER2 positive (+++) with lymphnodes involvement.
Previously in 5 years ago I had treatment for a bladder cancer stage 2
I would be very interested in this survey since I worked in cancer treatments most of my life until I retired a few years ago.
Hi Nanette,
If you are interested in participation in this project still, please email me directly at Rebecca.Marshall@glasgow.ac.uk
Thank you!
Or the direct link to find out more is below (if it works).
Hi Johanna, if you are still interested in participating in the project please email me directly at Rebecca.Marshall@glasgow.ac.uk
Thank you!