Taste changes during chemotherapy for breast cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether chemotherapy for breast cancer causes changes in your sense of taste. By tracking this side effect, doctors hope to better support patients during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body
- Your doctor has recommended chemotherapy (either before or after surgery) as part of your usual care
- You have not had chemotherapy in the past 12 months
- You do not have any existing taste or smell problems (like not being able to taste or smell)
- You are not allergic to certain substances used in taste tests (like quinine, monosodium glutamate, or capsaicin)
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