Can a special diet prevent taste changes from chemo?
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a special diet can help prevent taste changes during chemotherapy. It is for people with certain cancers who are about to start treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have one of these cancers that has spread and needs chemotherapy: triple negative breast cancer, testicular cancer, or a type of lymphoma (DLBCL).
- Your chemotherapy is scheduled to start within the next 6 weeks.
- You can eat and drink solid foods and drinks.
- You do not currently have taste or smell problems, and have never had radiation to your head or neck.
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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