Taste changes and nutrition in new cancer patients
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how cancer and its treatments affect taste and nutrition. It aims to find ways to help patients maintain good nutrition during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are newly diagnosed with cancer of the throat, mouth, colon, or liver.
- Your first treatment plan includes radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or surgery.
- You are able to follow all study procedures and give your consent to join.
- You do not have any condition that affects your sense of taste or smell, like a prior taste disorder, sinus polyps, or kidney failure.
- You do not have another cancer that is currently being treated.
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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