Early palliative care for advanced lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding early palliative care from a specialist improves well-being for people starting treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It compares standard cancer care alone to standard care plus early palliative care.
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Who can take part
- At least 18 years old
- Diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
- Planning to start systemic treatment (like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy) within three weeks
- Able to walk and care for yourself most of the day (ECOG score 0-2) and expected to live more than 24 weeks
- Have at least 4 out of 9 common symptoms (like pain, tiredness, or nausea) rated on a questionnaire
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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