Study protocol for a pilot randomized trial building resiliency among caregivers of cancer curvivors and metavivors.

Background: Caregivers of cancer survivors experience chronic stress, increasing emotional and physical health risks. Many caregivers report unmet psychosocial needs and maladaptive coping strategies, resulting in high caregiver burden and impaired quality of life. Existing interventions primarily address caregiver needs during active treatment or in relation to end-of-life care, with few providing targeted resources for caregivers coping with the challenges of post-active treatment survivorship - either for those supporting curvivors (cancer survivors who have completed curative therapy) or metavivors (patients living with metastatic disease).

Exploring Gender Differences in Receipt of the 5As for Smoking Cessation for Recently-Diagnosed Cancer Patients (ECOG-ACRIN EAQ171CD).

Introduction: Smoking cessation is important for men and women diagnosed with cancer. Oncology clinicians should encourage all patients to quit and offer resources to help them do so, following the 5As framework (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange follow-up).

Method: This study tests gender differences in self-reported receipt of the 5As by an oncology provider among 306 recently-diagnosed male and female cancer patients.