Can talking to a peer coach help young women cope with inherited cancer risk?

NCT ID NCT04248257

Summary

This study is testing whether telephone counseling from a trained peer coach can help young women with a strong family history of breast cancer. The program aims to reduce stress, help with decision-making about genetic testing, and provide emotional support. It compares this peer support to standard community resources to see which approach works better for women aged 21-30.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Georgetown University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07061, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10022, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-9020, United States

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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