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A study looking at improving assessment and treatment of older people with breast or bowel cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at using a frailty assessment, support and health professional training to see if these improved the experiences of older people.

It was for people diagnosed with breast or bowel cancer who lived in north London and who were older than 70 years.

Recruitment start: 1 July 2011

Recruitment end: 28 September 2012

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Jackie Bridges

Supported by

Macmillan Cancer Support

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 06 Jan 2017

CRUK internal database number: 9095

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