This study will assess if the CARES (Cancer Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support) intervention improves time to start of treatment after diagnosis and time to treatment completion for solid tumors (ex: lung, head, neck, thyroid, cervical, breast, bladder, colon, and rectal cancers) in rural patients.
Provision to sign and date the consent form.
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
Male and female adults over 18 years old
English or Spanish speaking
Children under 18 years old
Individuals who do not speak English or Spanish
Individuals not receiving cancer treatment at UCH (Aurora, Highlands Ranch, UCHealth North, UCHealth Memorial Hospital), San Juan Cancer Center, RMCC-Pueblo, St. Mary's or Parkview Medical Center.
Diagnosed with primary cancer other than breast, bladder, cervix, colon, rectum, lung, and/or head-and-neck cancer or other type of cancer not listed in the inclusion criteria.
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator