CompletedNot Applicable

Study of Symptoms Caused by Cancer and Cancer Therapy in Patients With Invasive Breast, Lung, Prostate, or Colorectal Cancer

United States2,310 participantsStarted 2006-03-14

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Questionnaires that assess symptoms caused by cancer and cancer therapy may help improve the ability to plan treatment for patients with invasive cancer to help them live longer and more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying symptoms caused by cancer and cancer therapy in patients with invasive breast, lung, prostate, or colorectal cancer.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 120 Years

SexALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Being seen in an outpatient setting at an ECOG-affiliated academic institution, a CGOP site, or a CCOP site * In pretreatment, active treatment, or follow-up for their cancer * Clinically diagnosed invasive cancer involving at least 1 of the following primary sites: * Breast * Lung * Prostate * Colorectal * Hormone receptor status not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Male or female * Menopausal status not specified * Willing to complete a written survey between day 28 and day 35 after completion of the baseline assessment * Able to read, write, and understand English * No significantly impaired cognitive status which, in the opinion of the investigator, would hinder ability to provide responses PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

What they're measuring

Prevalence, severity, and interference due to physical and psychological symptoms experienced by cancer patients as assessed by MD Anderson Symptom Inventory at baseline and days 28-35 following initial assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00303914

SponsorEastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2008-03