How cancer treatment affects gut bacteria
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy changes the bacteria in your gut. It aims to understand if these changes can make bacteria resistant to antibiotics, which might help improve future cancer care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have not had chemotherapy before.
- You are about to start a specific chemo or chemoradiotherapy treatment for one of these cancers: head and neck, cervical, endometrial, gynecologic, breast, bladder/urothelial, or pancreatic.
- You are in good general health (WHO score 2 or lower).
- You are able to collect a stool sample at home and send it by mail.
- You have not used antibiotics (pills or injections) in the last 6 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not in a situation where you cannot make your own medical decisions.
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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