Scientists search for secret to bouncing back after cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT04188678

Summary

This study aimed to identify what helps older adults recover well after a bone marrow transplant for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers measured physical ability, mental health, stress hormones, and other factors in 126 patients aged 60 and older before and after their transplant. The goal was to learn which traits predict better recovery, so doctors can give more personalized advice about what to expect.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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