Stereotactic radiation for limited spread in kidney cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether targeted, high-precision radiation (stereotactic radiotherapy) can control a small number of growing kidney cancer metastases while you continue systemic treatment. It may help people who have “oligoprogressive” disease, where only 1–3 spots are getting worse.
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Who can take part
- You have confirmed clear cell kidney cancer (sometimes mixed with other types).
- Your scans show metastases outside the brain (extracerebral), and only 1–3 growing spots.
- The growing spots are in up to 2 organs and have been confirmed on two CT scans about 2 months apart.
- At least one of the growing metastases is measurable on scan, and each target spot is 4 cm or smaller.
- Your overall health is good enough for treatment (WHO performance status 0–2) and you must be able to receive stereotactic radiation to all growing sites.
- You must be able to continue the usual cancer drugs and to be followed up; age 18+ and able to give 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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