Elizabeth J. Cathcart-Rake, M.D.

The purpsoe of this stduy is to compare anxiety scores before and after a nurse-led acupressure intervention; we hypothesize that true acupressure will significantly decrease anxiety scores, as compared with sham acupressure. Then, we will teach patients to self-administer true vs sham acupressure to test the efficacy of self-administered acupressure for anxiety. We will also investigate whether true vs sham acupressure alleviates nausea. The ultimate goal of this research is to mitigate acute anxiety experienced by patients with cancer, using well-tolerated and widely generalizable interventions.

The purpose of this study is to learn about potential side effects facing people who are undergoing treatments for their cancer, specifically, hair loss. While this is not a well-documented side effect of hormone-blocking medications (such as tamoxifen, letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane), we have preliminary evidence that it is a problem for some patients getting this treatment.  This study will include some patients receiving the hormone therapy and some patients who are not, so we can better understand whether patients getting the hormonal therapy have more hair loss than patients who are not getting such.

The purpose of this study is to conduct interviews of Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) individuals to learn their perceptions of healthcare screenings.  

The purpose of this study is to document the beliefs, attitudes, and experiences regarding NIH cancer research participation expressed by SGM cancer patients. 

To learn from scholars and former scholars of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center’s “Paul Calabresi Clinical Oncology (K12) Training Program” in their own words what helped them and what did not help them from a career development standpoint.

The purpose of this study is to explore patients' comfort levels in disclosing sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) in cancer care settings, aiming to assess current question formats, identify barriers, propose solutions, and develop a standardized questionnaire for clinical trial settings. Hypothesizing that patients, regardless of LGBTQ+ status, may exhibit diverse perspectives on SO/GI questions, the research aims to offer insights for more inclusive healthcare practices. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, the study aims help addressing healthcare disparities among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals and provide a standardized approach for SO/GI data collection that is crucial for tailored interventions in clinical trials.

The purpose of this study is to probe into reasons why patients and healthcare providers might not discuss sexual orientation and gender identity as well as general sexual health issues in oncology clinics.

The purpose of this study is to assess patients’ perceptions of their alignment with their gender identity while engaging with healthcare.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the experiences patients have with hiccups using their own words.