Aging and Cancer Effects (ACE) Study

Hypotheses:

1. Subjective self-reported data can be used to accurately reflect functioning across the 5 key domains. 2. Cancer and its various treatment modalities will exert detrimental effects on the 5 key domains in older adults with cancer. 3. Some aspect of baseline patient characteristic will be predictive of cancer-related outcomes.

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Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Lung Cancer Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Willing to do memory testing
Willing to participate in activities of daily living assessment
Can use a cane or walker
Willing to complete a balance performance assessment, if able.

Exclusion criteria

Currently receiving treatment for cancer.
Has a previous history of brain cancer
Significant neurological disease other than AD that might affect cognitive function, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or serious traumatic brain injury.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Registry information

Official study title

Aging and Cancer: The Effects of Comorbidities on Cancer and it's Treatment

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Sep 20, 2005
Registry last updated: Oct 5, 2015

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