The Role of Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Resilience in Older Adults With Gynecologic Cancer Receiving Cancer Reductive Treatment
The purpose of this research study is to see if patients with endometrial and ovarian cancer are willing to complete physical and cognitive assessments before treatment and again after treatment has ended.
• Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent
• Age ≥50 years at the time of enrollment
• Newly diagnosed or suspected FIGO Stage II-IV ovarian/primary peritoneal/fallopian tube carcinoma of any histological subtype OR FIGO Stage II-IV endometrial carcinoma of any histological subtype
• Planned, standard of care treatment consisting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, tumor reduction surgery, and adjuvant chemotherapy
• Ability to read and understand the English language