Clinical Trials

We propose 30 interviews (up to 20 with female survivors and 10 with partners of female cancer survivors) in order to reach saturation (Hagaman & Wutich, 2017). Every attempt will be made to enroll partners of the participants who participate in the interviews, but, anticipating that some partners may not want to join the study, we have outlined criteria in Section B: Sample.

1. 1. Sample

Eligibility criteria for the potential participants will be as follows.

Survivors

• Female (self-identifying)
• Diagnosed with a cancer
• Not receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or a surgical intervention currently.  May be taking hormone/endocrine therapy.
• Up to 10 years post-treatment (i.e., chemo, radiation, surgery)
• If metastatic disease, not receiving chemotherapy or radiation at the time of the interview
• Has a partner (opposite or same sex)
• Co-habitating with partner/significant other ≥ 6 months
• At least 21 years of age
• Any sexual minority (Lesbian, bisexual, queer) and/or racial/ethnic minority (Latinos, African Americans, and Asians)
• Able to read, write, and speak English

Partners

• 21 years of age
• Partner of participant in the study or partner of a female cancer survivor meeting study criteria but whose partner may not be in our study
• Able to read, write, and speak English