Overview
To develop a new participant educational aid that can be used by participants to support informed decision-making about Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests, which are new blood-based screening tests.
Description
To develop a prototype participant educational aid that can be used by participants to support informed decision making about MCED testing. The aims of the pilot project include the following:
- Conduct focus groups to explore preferences and concerns about MCED testing among adults of screening age.
- Based on salient themes from focus group discussion, develop and administer surveys to explore preferences and concerns about MCED testing among adults of screening age.
- Using findings from the focus groups and surveys, develop prototype patient educational aids about MCED testing following a user-centered design strategy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
• Recruitment and eligibility will be assessed by CCETR.CCETR staff will help distribute recruitment flyers, assess subject eligibility, and refer eligible subjects to the research team (Appendix B, C & I).
Exclusion Criteria:
• History of cancer other than basil cell and squamous cell skin cancer, per self-report.