Proton vs photon radiation for certain brain tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study compares two types of radiation—protons and photons (X-rays)—for specific brain tumors or tumor returns. It aims to see which approach works best and is safest for you, based on how much and where the radiation is delivered.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older.
- You have one of these brain tumors: glioma, inside-the-brain meningioma, pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, or another rare brain tumor (or the tumor has come back).
- Your doctor believes you need radiation (radiation alone or with chemotherapy) and that you could receive either proton or photon treatment.
- Your overall health and ability to function are good enough that you can be an outpatient, and your doctor rates this as ECOG 0–2.
- You can have MRI scans for treatment planning and you can follow the study schedule, including regular follow-up visits.
- You can understand the study and sign written consent (or you have legal ability to provide consent).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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