Better nutrition support for blocked throat cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a nutritional plan for patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer that blocks the throat. It aims to improve nutrition and comfort without surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have advanced cancer of the stomach or esophagus that cannot be fully removed or has spread
- Your cancer is causing a blockage in the throat
- You have not had a stent or feeding tube in the past
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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