Proton therapy for tumors after prior radiation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a type of proton beam treatment can be given safely and effectively to tumors that have already been treated with radiation before. It may help people whose tumors came back or persisted after earlier radiation, using a specific proton method called pencil beam scanning.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult (18 years or older)
- Sign the study consent form before starting
- Have a recent health record and physical exam within the last 90 days
- Your day-to-day function should be fairly good (ECOG score 0 to 2 within the last 90 days)
- You can’t have a serious non-cancer illness that would stop treatment or make follow-up difficult
- If you had a different cancer before, it must be gone for at least 3 years (with some low-risk exceptions)
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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