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Researchers are studying adults newly diagnosed with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer who are planning to receive systemic cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors ICIs. The study aims to understand how cannabis and cannabinoid use relates to cancer-related symptoms over one year. This observational research includes patients treated in community oncology clinics and is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Participants complete surveys and allow medical record reviews throughout the study. The study tracks cannabis and cannabinoid use as well as perceived benefits, harms, and adverse effects monthly for 12 months following enrollment. An optional sub-study is available at select sites for patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving specific chemotherapy with ICIs. During the study, participants fill out monthly surveys about their symptoms and cannabis use. Researchers also review medical records to assess cancer-related symptoms and treatment progress. The main measure is cancer-related symptoms assessed monthly for up to one year. Secondary measures include cannabis use patterns and adverse effects. Participation involves ongoing survey completion and record review, with the total study duration lasting 12 months post-enrollment.

Researchers are collecting data on patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor EGFR-mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC who are treated outside of a clinical trial with standard care using osimertinib alone or combined with chemotherapy. The goal is to better understand the safety and effectiveness of these treatments as they are used in routine clinical practice. This is an observational study recruiting about 250 patients per treatment group, including those receiving osimertinib alone or osimertinib plus chemotherapy. Patients are treated according to standard medical care as determined by their doctors. One group receives osimertinib by mouth once daily, while the other group receives osimertinib plus chemotherapy, with chemotherapy type chosen by the treating physician. Treatment dosing and administration follow standard guidelines. The study records planned treatments at registration and observes outcomes without altering the care given. Participants will have clinical and imaging assessments as part of their usual care, with data collected on their health and treatment progress. Researchers will measure real-world progression-free survival, overall survival, and time to stopping osimertinib for up to three years. The study follows participants over time to monitor how they respond to therapy and to gather safety information.