Relationship of Neurocognitive Function to Breast Cancer Treatment and Induced Menopause
Abstract
This award builds on the grantee's extensive clinical background in women's health and primary care by facilitating the transition from geriatric research to breast cancer research. The grant has a training component which includes formal and informal experiences related to NCF, cancer research and research methodology, and a research component which includes the design and execution of a nine-month longitudinal, repeated measures, descriptive study of NCF in a group of women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. To clarify the role of induced menopause in NCF, the subjects will be compared to a group experiencing surgically induced menopause. Research project activities have been prioritized. The study has been designed, a clinical site has been chosen and negotiations with that site have been successfully concluded. A research assistant has been hired and begun training. The very slow human subjects review process has delayed beginning subject recruitment and data collection. Formal coursework will take place in year two. Training activities have included attending conferences and interdisciplinary meetings, presenting research, writing papers based on research done with the mentor and reading materials related to the design and management of longitudinal research and clinical trials, particularly in cancer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA435640
Entities
People
- Amy L. Kenefick
Organizations
- University of Connecticut