This research is for patients who have gastrointestinal cancer and have a planned major surgery. The purpose of this research is to identify cancer patients who may be at risk for frailty. Frailty is common in older adults and may include symptoms of weight loss, weakness, fatigue, low activity, slow walking and other illnesses. Frailty may increase the risk of problems after major surgery. The study will involve a survey, a blood sample, and a review of medical records.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
This research is for patients who have gastrointestinal cancer and have a planned major surgery. The purpose of this research is to identify cancer patients who may be at risk for frailty. Frailty is common in older adults and may include symptoms of weight loss, weakness, fatigue, low activity, slow walking and other illnesses. Frailty may increase the risk of problems after major surgery. The study will involve a survey, a blood sample, and a review of medical records.
Frailty in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer Who Are Undergoing Major Surgery
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Guthrie Medical Group, E. Corning, New York, United States, 14830
Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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The Guthrie Clinic,
Rebekah Macfie, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Guthrie Clinic
2026-03-01