Social needs app for cancer patients having surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a mobile app called Carealth that helps cancer patients address social needs like housing, food, or transportation. It is for patients who are having surgery with an overnight hospital stay and want to see if the app can improve their care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with certain cancers (such as head and neck, lung, breast, or others listed).
- Your surgery is planned with at least one overnight stay in the hospital.
- Your surgeon has said the surgery has a low risk of major complications.
- You are not scheduled for surgery within the next 2 weeks.
- You can read and respond in English and have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet.
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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