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Our amendments included adding six sites across the USA, expanding inclusion criteria to include RUCA 3 and then RUCA 2, and adding distance from ostomy nursing care, first to those living greater than 45 miles, and subsequently more than 25 miles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Accrual to cancer survivorship trials may be difficult, and unpredictable circumstances such as the worldwide pandemic may require research teams to be flexible and creative with recruitment strategies. 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