Helping patients with advanced cancer plan care
This study looks at ways to help people with advanced cancer or aggressive lymphoma make better treatment decisions with their doctors. If you qualify, you'll be asked to read a short story about a patient in a similar situation and answer questions about your thoughts on care options.
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Who can take part
- You have a type of cancer that has spread, come back, or cannot be cured, or you have an aggressive lymphoma.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are getting follow-up care at MD Anderson's Thoracic or Lymphoma clinics.
- You have already tried at least 2 different kinds of cancer treatments that aim to control the disease (not just surgery or radiation).
- You do not have a memory or thinking problem that requires someone else to make medical decisions for you.
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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