Geriatric support clinic for newly diagnosed older cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a geriatric (older-adult-focused) support clinic can help older adults with newly diagnosed early or locally advanced cancer before and during treatment. You may be offered extra support alongside planned cancer care, such as radiation or curative chemotherapy.
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Who can take part
- You are age 65 or older
- You have newly diagnosed early-stage or locally advanced cancer
- Your cancer treatment is planned (radiation and/or chemotherapy)
- You have not visited a geriatric or palliative (comfort-focused) medicine clinic in the last 6 months
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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