Food assistance for cancer patients facing hunger
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether providing food assistance helps cancer patients stick to their treatment plan and improve their health. It is for patients who sometimes or often worry about having enough food to eat.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with cancer
- You are being treated at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
- You sometimes or often worry that your food might run out before you have money to buy more, or that the food you bought didn't last
- You are willing to be part of the food insecurity registry
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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