Using an app to improve radiotherapy check-ins
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a mobile app to report symptoms during radiation treatment helps doctors better support patients. It is for people with breast or prostate cancer starting radiation therapy at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
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Who can take part
- You have breast or prostate cancer.
- You are about to start a full course of radiation therapy (not a shorter palliative course).
- You will receive your treatment as an outpatient at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
- You can use a mobile app to answer questions in English or French.
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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