Supporting advanced breast cancer patients at home on hospice
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study explores how to best support people with advanced breast cancer who are receiving hospice care at home. It includes short video or phone check-ins and a survey to learn about your experience.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have advanced breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery and has spread to other parts of the body.
- You have been referred to an in-home hospice service by your Dana-Farber clinical team within the last week.
- You can join video or phone check-ins (with help if needed) and agree to a short survey about 4–6 weeks later.
- Your hospice care will be at home (not in a hospital or facility) and within Massachusetts.
- You are willing to share contact information for a family member or loved one who can answer a survey about 4 weeks after you start.
- You are 18 or older and can give verbal consent (with interpreter help if needed).
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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