Emotional distress and treatment response in stomach cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether emotional distress affects how well tumors respond to treatment before surgery. You'll receive standard therapy and complete questionnaires about your mood.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older
- You have stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be removed with surgery
- Your cancer is locally advanced (stage II or III) and hasn't spread to distant organs
- You are scheduled to get chemotherapy or other treatment before surgery
- You haven't had any cancer treatment for this tumor before
- You are able to fill out questionnaires about your feelings and thoughts
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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