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Treatment decision making and living alone

Take part in a study exploring how living alone whilst living with breast cancer can impact treatment decision making and outcomes.

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calendar_today Closing date: 15 Jun 2024

Black and Asian women’s experience of NHS services

Attend an interview and help researchers understand experiences of black and Asian women using NHS breast cancer services.

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calendar_today Closing date: 30 Apr 2024

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Understanding hidden costs and supportive care needs

Researchers want to understand the hidden financial costs and supportive care needs experienced by those affected by breast cancer.

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calendar_today Closing date: 03 Mar 2023

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Join us online at the UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium

Hosted by Breast Cancer Now, the UKIBCS brings together those with an active interest in breast cancer research and treatment, to share and ...

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calendar_today Closing date: 20 Jan 2022

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Help test a psychological intervention for cancer patients

You can help test a new type of psychological intervention for people who have gone through cancer treatment who have faced challenges in th...

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calendar_today Closing date: 31 Mar 2023

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Decisions about breast reconstruction for Black and minority ethnic women

Take part in an interview to help researchers understand why women from Black and minority ethnic communities may or may not choose to have ...

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calendar_today Closing date: 26 May 2024

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Patient and carer priorities in secondary bone cancer

Part 2 of a project to determine the most important outcomes from orthopaedic treatment for patients with secondary bone cancer.

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calendar_today Closing date: 30 Nov 2021

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Understanding men's experiences of breast cancer

Take part in an interview to help researchers better understand men’s experiences and decision-making during breast cancer diagnosis and tre...

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calendar_today Closing date: 31 May 2024

Patient representatives needed for working group on Anastrozole

The NHSE Medicines Repurposing Programme need patient representatives to join a new working group focusing on Anastrozole - a repurposed dru...

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calendar_today Closing date: 04 Jan 2022

Reducing sleep problems in people with breast cancer

Join a focus group to help researchers develop self-help resources for people who struggle with sleep following a breast cancer diagnosis.

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calendar_today Closing date: 18 Apr 2023

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Women’s perspectives of male mammographers

Help researchers understand how women in Scotland feel about potentially introducing male mammographers to the NHS breast screening programm...

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calendar_today Closing date: 11 Feb 2024

Understanding women's experiences of breast reconstruction

Complete a survey and share your experiences of breast reconstruction to help researchers understand how women can be better supported.

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calendar_today Closing date: 25 Apr 2023

Investigating immune function in long term cancer survivors

Analysing the immune system of long-term cancer survivors to identify if there is anything which is likely to contribute to their long-term ...

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calendar_today Closing date: 30 Apr 2022

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Bone drugs to reduce risk of breast cancer spreading

A survey exploring patient understanding of why they have been offered bisphosphonates and their overall experience, with the aim of identif...

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calendar_today Closing date: 31 Jan 2023

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Communicating the side effects of radiotherapy

Take part in an interview or focus group to help researchers understand the best way to communicate someone’s risk of side effects of radiot...

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calendar_today Closing date: 30 Sept 2023

Hypnosis for cancer pain management

Take part in an interview exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer who’ve used hypnosis to manage emotional or physical pain.

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calendar_today Closing date: 15 Dec 2023

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Using tattoos to camouflage or decorate scars

A project hoping to better understand how people use tattoos as a form of scar camouflage and decoration.

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calendar_today Closing date: 01 Jan 2023

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Seeking to interview women who received left-sided breast cancer radiotherapy

This project looks at how women were informed about potential risks to the heart after radiotherapy. The work will help researchers to under...

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calendar_today Closing date: 31 Mar 2022

Attitudes towards the side effects of chemotherapy

Fill in a survey to help researchers understand how social and economic factors affect people’s knowledge of sepsis after chemotherapy.

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calendar_today Closing date: 06 Aug 2023

Genetic counselling and patient responsibilities

Help researchers understand how genetic counselling can affect your feelings about potential responsibilities and how you make decisions.

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calendar_today Closing date: 31 Mar 2023

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