Would you like to share your views on living beyond cancer? We are looking for people who have experience of life after cancer treatment to share their views in our latest research project.
Background
Whilst the number of people surviving cancer has increased, many continue to face long-term implications from their cancer and/or it’s treatment. Life after treatment comes with new struggles including fear of recurrence, body image issues, lack of confidence, struggles with identity and difficulty with wellbeing. Despite this continued role that cancer plays in people’s lives following treatment, evidence has demonstrated an existing gap in the follow-up care and support provided to people post-treatment. This project therefore aims to explore what long-term implications cancer and/or its treatment has on an individual’s life and how they navigate these experiences. It will also identify the support that individuals have received since their final hospital-based treatment.
Taking part
You will be invited to take part in one of the following (depending on your preference):
- A one-to-one interview
- Walking/wheeling interview
- Storyboarding and an interview.
- Have received a diagnosis of any type of cancer.
- Be in remission and/or have finished your last hospital-based cancer treatment at least 12 months prior to taking part.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be willing to discuss your experiences of living beyond cancer.
- Reside in Essex.
To find out more or sign up to take part, contact our Research Officer Beth Pittuck on [email protected].