A Post-treatment Supportive Service Program for the Transition Into Survivorship for Black Women Breast Cancer Survivors in Western New York

Summary

This clinical trial studies whether a post-treatment supportive service program can be used to help breast cancer survivors in Western New York (WNY) transition into post-treatment life (survivorship). The post-treatment supportive service program is delivered to breast cancer survivors of WNY. It combines group support sessions and one-on-one (1:1) peer mentoring sessions. The group support sessions include traditional support groups, educational topics/lessons, activities, such as cooking lessons, celebrations, or facility tours, and guest speakers. The 1:1 peer mentoring sessions are held with a long-term breast cancer survivor mentor. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor helps the mentee get in the practice of performing once monthly self-assessments and create plans to help improve any identified modifiable risk factors. The long-term breast cancer survivor mentor can also help connect the mentee to providers or resources as needed. A post-treatment supportive service program may help Black women breast cancer survivors in WNY transition into survivorship.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to speak and read English
* At least 18 years of age or older
* Live in the Western New York area
* Has been diagnosed with breast cancer (any stage)
* Has completed primary breast cancer treatments (i.e., systemic, radiation, and/or surgical interventions other than breast reconstruction surgeries)

  * Mentors are at least one-year post-treatment completion
  * Mentees are less than one-year post-treatment completion
  * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria)

    * Note: Although any breast cancer survivor may participate, priority will be given to those who have most recently transitioned into their post-treatment life (or those who report that support was either not offered or was unavailable to them during their less recent transition into post-treatment life) and /or self-identify as African American

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant systemic and/or radiations therapies
* Unwilling or unable to complete the assessment in English
* Are pregnant or nursing
* Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements

  * Note: Individuals who have completed primary breast cancer treatments who are being managed with ongoing hormonal therapies and/or are awaiting breast reconstruction surgery may participate in this study (i.e., these therapies do not meet exclusion criteria)

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