Can a simple test predict who will suffer most from chemo?
NCT ID NCT01472094
Summary
This study aims to create a tool to help doctors predict which older adults with breast cancer are most at risk for severe side effects from chemotherapy. Researchers will study 700 patients aged 65 and older to identify health factors and blood markers linked to higher toxicity and treatment delays. The goal is to help personalize treatment decisions and improve safety for older patients.
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Locations
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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Hofstra-North-LIJ Cancer Institute
New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106, United States
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Washington University St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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