WhatsApp support before colorectal cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a prehabilitation program delivered through WhatsApp can help people recover better before and after colorectal cancer surgery. It is designed for patients who are waiting at least 3 weeks for their surgery and can use WhatsApp.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
- Your main treatment will be surgery to remove the cancer.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- Your surgery is scheduled at least 3 weeks (21 days) from now.
- You can use the WhatsApp messaging app on your phone.
- You can understand spoken or written Cantonese or Chinese.
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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