Breathing exercises at home to reduce cancer treatment side effects
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether doing simple breathing exercises at home can help reduce side effects from cancer treatments like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation. It may help you feel better during your treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or older.
- You have a solid tumor cancer, such as head and neck, chest, or breast cancer.
- You are scheduled to receive at least one dose of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation.
- You are being treated at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- You do not have mouth sores or a mouth infection at the start of the study.
- You do not have serious health conditions like an active lung infection, heart failure, or unstable heart problems.
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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