Emotional health and decision-making in cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tracks how anxiety and depression change over time in people with solid tumors. It aims to find risk factors and improve supportive care, while also exploring how much patients understand about their prognosis and want to be involved in decisions.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a solid tumor (not blood cancer) at any stage.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are either about to start treatment for early-stage cancer or are receiving treatment for advanced cancer.
- You do not have a psychiatric or brain disorder that makes it hard to participate.
- You can read and write well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You have not had cancer treatment for a different cancer in the last 2 years.
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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