Study of interpretation services for breast cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests different ways of providing language interpretation during breast cancer or gastrointestinal cancer visits at MSK. It aims to improve communication for patients who prefer Spanish or Mandarin and have limited English proficiency.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have breast cancer or gastrointestinal cancer.
- Your preferred language for healthcare is Spanish or Mandarin, and you do not speak English very well.
- This will be your first or second appointment with the MSK oncology team.
- You agree to have your clinic visits audio-recorded.
- You do not have serious psychiatric or memory problems that would interfere with the study.
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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