Geriatric Assessment and Nursing Telephone Intervention in Elderly Women With Ovarian Cancer
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/6/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 2011 |
| End Date: | November 2019 |
Older woman with ovarian cancer have a worse prognosis compared to younger patients. However,
the reason is not known. Currently, the standard of care is to evaluate younger and older
patients with cancer the same way. However, older patients with cancer often have more
complicated issues to manage. For example, older patients often have other medical problems,
take more medications, and be dependent on others for help and transportation. Too often, the
medical team is unaware of these issues which can effect the patients care.
The purpose of this study is to apply a set of questions designed specifically for patients
with cancer who are older than 65 years of age. These questions are called a geriatric
assessment.
The investigators want to better understand which older patients with ovarian cancer will be
able to tolerate the chemotherapy and surgery and why. This study will also see if a
telephone call from a nurse who specializes in caring for older patients will improve patient
care. This study will determine how feasible it is to perform geriatric assessments and
telephone calls in patients with ovarian cancer.
the reason is not known. Currently, the standard of care is to evaluate younger and older
patients with cancer the same way. However, older patients with cancer often have more
complicated issues to manage. For example, older patients often have other medical problems,
take more medications, and be dependent on others for help and transportation. Too often, the
medical team is unaware of these issues which can effect the patients care.
The purpose of this study is to apply a set of questions designed specifically for patients
with cancer who are older than 65 years of age. These questions are called a geriatric
assessment.
The investigators want to better understand which older patients with ovarian cancer will be
able to tolerate the chemotherapy and surgery and why. This study will also see if a
telephone call from a nurse who specializes in caring for older patients will improve patient
care. This study will determine how feasible it is to perform geriatric assessments and
telephone calls in patients with ovarian cancer.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must be > or = to age of 65. Will receive platinum-based chemotherapy and
surgery at MSKCC for stage II-IV ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer.
- Pathologic confirmation or high suspicion based on Ca125 level and/or radiologic
evidence of ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer.
- Able to understand English.
- Be able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled on a phase I trial.
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650 Commack Rd
Commack, New York 11725
Commack, New York 11725
(631) 623-4000
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at Commack Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - the world's oldest...
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650 Commack Rd
Commack, New York 11725
Commack, New York 11725
(631) 623-4000
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at Commack Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - the world's oldest...
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — the world's oldest and...
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