Anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in uveal melanoma survivors and ophthalmologist/oncologist communication during survivorship in France - protocol of a prospective observational mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing surveillance for uveal melanoma (UM) can be affected by psychological sequelae. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) may be acute especially when prognostication indicates an increased risk of metastatic recurrence. Communication with an ophthalmologist or oncologist can then play a key role in impacting QoL.

Methods

In this prospective study co-designed with patient's partners and using a mixed-method approach, 250 patients at high versus low risk of metastatic recurrence are recruited in a national UM reference centre in France. At T1, after the 6-months post-treatment surveillance visit, dyads of clinicians and eligible patients complete a questionnaire to assess their respective experience of the communication during tha

SUBMITTER: Muller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566303 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature