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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
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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