Improving communication before colon or rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial is testing a way to improve communication between you and your surgical team before colon or rectal cancer surgery. It's for adults having major surgery that aims to cure their cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for major surgery to remove colon or rectal cancer that is expected to cure the cancer.
- You will meet with your colorectal cancer surgeon at least 1 week before the surgery.
- You are not having a special type of surgery called pelvic exenteration, cytoreductive surgery, or surgery for cancer that has spread.
- You do not have memory or thinking problems that would prevent you from understanding and agreeing to take part.
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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