Imaging-guided radiation for prostate cancer that came back
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special scan (PSMA PET) can help doctors aim and adjust radiation more precisely when prostate cancer returns after surgery. It may help by increasing dose to areas that look involved while lowering dose to uninvolved pelvic areas.
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Who can take part
- You are a man over 18 years old.
- You have prostate cancer confirmed by biopsy as adenocarcinoma.
- You had your prostate removed with surgery (radical prostatectomy).
- Your PSA/blood test suggests the cancer came back, and the PSMA PET scan shows local or regional recurrence.
- Your PSMA PET shows 5 or fewer positive lymph nodes, and you are able to do normal activities (ECOG 0–1).
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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