Study brain changes in older breast cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This study follows older women with newly diagnosed breast cancer to see who might develop thinking or memory problems over time. It may help researchers understand early brain risk and how treatment and other factors relate to cognitive decline.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman and are age 60 or older
- If you have breast cancer: it is a new breast adenocarcinoma diagnosis (stage 0 to 3) or you plan neoadjuvant treatment
- You can speak and read English well enough to complete study questionnaires and consent
- If you take mood or brain medicines (psychiatric or anti-seizure medicines): your dose has been stable for at least 2 months
- You have not had chemotherapy or hormone (anti-estrogen) breast cancer treatment before (hormone replacement is not counted the same way)
- You do not have certain brain or neurologic problems (like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke history, brain surgery, major head injury)
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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