Cancer research saves lives
At Cancer Council SA, we believe that no one should lose a loved one to cancer. That’s why we are committed to funding and conducting research in all aspects of cancer and improving the quality of life and survival rates for people with cancer.
Thanks to the contribution of cancer research, over the last 20 years in Australia we have seen;
- Cancer mortality rates decline by 18%.
- Cancer survival rates for some common cancers increase by as much as 36%.
- Today, almost 7 in 10 Australians will survive at least 5 years after a cancer diagnosis.
- An estimated 61,000 Australian lives saved by improvements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment.
Measuring cognitive function in people who have had cancer using the Oxford Multiple Errands Task (OxMET): A pilot study
Many people who have had cancer experience problems with thinking and memory, often called “chemo brain.” This can make everyday tasks like planning, problem-solving, and multitasking harder.
The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET) is a computer-tablet based, 5-minute assessment that uses a shopping scenario to assess executive functioning.
This project aims to explore the use the OxMET with people who have had cancer — checking if it’s practical, acceptable, and gives useful results.
The findings will help us understand whether the OxMET could be a good way to measure thinking problems in this group and guide future research.
We are looking for:
- Adults (18+ years old)
- Diagnosed with localised (i.e., non-metastatic) cancer of any type (except brain or central nervous system)
- Treated within approximately the last 5 years
- Completed treatment (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation; patients on hormonal treatment or herceptin are still eligible).
What participation involves:
- Completion of a brief demographic questionnaire and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) scale.
- An in-person appointment at Cancer Council offices 202 Greenhill Road to complete the OxMET and three other commonly used cognitive tests at (30–45 minutes)
- $50 reimbursement for your time.
- A summary of the study findings will be shared with participants.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Ms Savannah Kaveberg, kavss001@mymail.unisa.edu.au.
Supervised by Dr Jennifer Baldock: jbaldock@cancersa.org.au, t +61 8 8291 4322.
If you know anyone that may be interested in participating, we would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with them also.
This study has been approved by University or South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee. Project Number: 206906