Chemo before surgery: a boost for frail cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07220512

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving chemotherapy before surgery helps older adults (over 55) with advanced ovarian or endometrial cancer become fitter for their operation. Researchers will measure changes in frailty using a special score from medical records. The goal is to see if this approach improves patients' overall health and readiness for surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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