Testing a new way to measure cancer symptom distress
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a new assessment system (a set of questions/tools) to better measure how much distress cancer patients feel from symptoms. It may help cancer teams better understand your symptom burden and improve support.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult age 18 or older
- For patient-type roles: you must be receiving care as an inpatient or outpatient at UT MD Anderson
- You may join as an expert panel if you’re a caregiver linked to a patient who is already enrolled on the panel
- You must be able to speak and read English
- You must be willing to provide consent to join the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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