Home transfusion program for blood cancer patients
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This trial offers red blood cell or platelet transfusions at home for people with blood cancer who are no longer responding to treatment. It aims to improve comfort and quality of life by avoiding hospital visits.
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Who can take part
- You have a blood cancer that has stopped responding to treatment or has come back
- You are 18 years or older
- You get your main cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- You have had a red blood cell or platelet transfusion since your diagnosis without a bad reaction
- You live in the area served by Care Dimensions Hospice
- Your doctor thinks you have 6 months or less to live
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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