Peer Navigator Education in Improving Survivorship Care in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

You may be eligible if

• TRIAL SUBJECTS:
• Patient age 18 years or older who self-identifies as African-American
• In early survivorship phase, defined as being 1-12 months post completion of treatment for stage 0-3 breast cancer
• Receiving health care primarily through an health maintenance organization (HMO)
• Patients with metastatic cancer or a second primary cancer, because their medical characteristics (e.g. disease progression) are significantly different
• Breast cancer survivors (BCS) with other major disabling medical, psychiatric, or substance abuse conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, alcohol/tobacco problems) will be excluded
• PEER NAVIGATORS:
• At least 25 years of age who self-identifies as African-American
• Previously participated in any type of research study
• Has at least high school education
• Has been diagnosed with breast cancer, currently in remission or eradicated
• Belongs to a breast cancer support group
• Has a valid driver's license
• Owns an operational vehicle
• Has access to a personal computer with internet access