Frailty and quality of life in older women with breast cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how frailty (physical weakness and vulnerability) affects quality of life in older women with breast cancer. It aims to understand the connection so that care can be better tailored to your needs.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 60 or older.
- You have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer (invasive ductal or lobular).
- You have not started chemotherapy yet.
- You do not have memory issues, psychiatric conditions, or severe hearing/vision problems.
- You have not had another type of cancer 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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