A study to help improve health service care after treatment for cancer (ICAS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at people's experience of healthcare after treatment for prostate or bowel (colorectal) cancer. It looked at how much healthcare support people need after cancer treatment and how they coped.

It was for people with cancer and their caregivers. A caregiver is anyone who provides help or support. For example, loved ones, family or friends.

The study was open for people to join between 2020 and 2021. The team published the results in 2023.

Recruitment start: 5 January 2020

Recruitment end: 24 October 2021

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Rosalind Adam

Supported by

Chief Scientist Office

NHS Research Scotland

University of Aberdeen

Last reviewed: 22 Oct 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17385

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