Thinking and memory after stomach or esophagus cancer surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how surgery and chemotherapy for stomach or esophageal cancer may affect your thinking, memory, and other cognitive functions. Researchers want to understand these changes to better support patients.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with stomach or esophageal cancer.
- You have had (or will have) surgery, with or without chemotherapy.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are able to understand the study and agree to join voluntarily.
- You do not have dementia or other serious memory problems before treatment.
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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