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The patient will get instructions on: - Follow-up appointment date/time with your surgeon - Proper diet - Medications - Communicating concerning symptoms with the surgeon

The patient will answer questions on:

* Social support
* Quality of life

In addition to what the usual care group gets, the patient will also receive weekly phone calls by a geriatrics RN following hospital discharge.

The patient will answer questions on:

* Social support
* Quality of life

Usual care

Phone Calls

Armin Shahrokni, MD, PhD

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of more frequent follow-up (by videoconference) of these patients. Videoconference is a method of communication over a distance. In this method, the patient will hear the person's voice (like on the telephone) and will see that person over video.

The study will compare more frequent follow-up of patients by videoconferencing to routine follow-up of patients. The investigators will compare each type of follow-up to see the effect on the number of times patients need to visit emergency rooms or need admission to hospitals. The study will also look at the difference between each type of follow-up on patients' quality of life and social support thirty days after hospital discharge.

The study will also measure satisfaction and acceptability of this intervention among those who had follow-ups by videoconference.

Improving Health of Patients With Colon Cancer Following Surgery: A Trial of SA-ICAN Via Videoconferencing

(i.e. hospital readmission and/or ER visit)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization
Improving Health of Patients With Colon Cancer Following Surgery: A Trial of SA-ICAN Via Videoconferencing	NCT02301338	Colon Cancer	Usual care Phone Calls	65 Years -	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Improving Health of Patients With Colon Cancer Following Surgery: A Trial of SA-ICAN Via Videoconferencing	NCT02301338	Colon Cancer	Usual care Phone Calls	65 Years -	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Improving Health of Patients With Colon Cancer Following Surgery: A Trial of SA-ICAN Via Videoconferencing	NCT02301338	Colon Cancer	Usual care Phone Calls	65 Years -	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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