The impact of cancer treatment on an individual’s ability to work.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Study to explore the impact of cancer treatment for colorectal cancer on an individual’s ability to return to work.
IRAS ID
135023
Contact name
Jacquie Woodcock
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St George's University of London
Research summary
The study will be looking at the impact colorectal cancer treatment has on an individual’s ability to return to work. Individuals that have undergone colorectal cancer surgery , followed by , and completed either chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination, will be invited to participate in the study.Treatment will have been given in the last five years and the individual will be under the age of 60 and working at the time of diagnosis. Each person wil be interviewed and both quantitative and qualitative information gathered by way of a semi structured interview.
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/LO/1699
Date of REC Opinion
20 Dec 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion