Achieving Self-Directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare (ASICA) in melanoma: protocol for a randomised patient-focused pilot trial of delivering the ASICA intervention as a means to earlier detection of recurrent and second primary melanoma

Achieving Self-Directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare (ASICA) in melanoma: protocol for a randomised patient-focused pilot trial of delivering the ASICA intervention as a means to earlier detection of recurrent and second primary melanoma

Abstract Background Melanoma is common; 15,906 people in the UK were diagnosed with melanoma in 2015 and incidence has increased fivefold in 30 years. Melanoma affects old and young people, with poor prognosis once metastatic. UK guidelines recommend people treated for cutaneous melanoma receive ext...

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Main Authors: P. Murchie, J. Masthoff, F. M. Walter, K. Rahman, J. L. Allan, N. Burrows, C. Proby, A. J. Lee, M. Johnston, A. Durrani, I. Depasquale, B. Brant, A. Neilson, F. Meredith, S. Treweek, S. Hall, A. McDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Primary care
Melanoma
Cancer
Randomised controlled trial
Survivorship
Self-directed care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3453-x

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