Bladder cancer treatment with radiation plus heat therapy
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies adding “heat treatment” (hyperthermia) to standard bladder cancer care using radiation, sometimes with chemotherapy. It may help the radiation work better, but your eligibility depends on cancer stage, your general health, and certain heart and metal-safety issues.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You have confirmed bladder cancer based on a biopsy/pathology report
- Your cancer is stage M0 (no known spread to distant parts of the body)
- Your overall functioning is good enough (ECOG 0–2)
- You can give informed consent to join the study
- You are able to safely receive the planned procedures (like TUR), radiation/chemoradiation, and deep pelvic heat treatment
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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