How cancer treatment affects normal cells
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how cancer therapies may change healthy cells in your body over time. By collecting samples before and during treatment, researchers hope to understand long-term effects of therapy on normal tissues.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are about to start a systemic cancer treatment (like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy) at a participating hospital
- You can provide urine, blood, and a cheek swab twice during the study
- You are expected to complete at least 3 months of treatment
- You do not have hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV
- You can understand English well enough to give informed consent
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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