Same-day radiation and stabilization for spine metastases
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) on the same day as spine surgery to stabilize the spine helps control symptoms from spinal metastases. It may help reduce pain and improve stability, especially when tumors threaten or affect the spine’s strength.
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Who can take part
- You’re an adult (over 18).
- You have a cancer spread to the spine (cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar) causing symptoms or instability that needs both radiation and surgery (decompression and/or stabilization).
- Your cancer diagnosis is confirmed by tissue proof or strong imaging/clinical signs.
- You can safely have (radio)surgery and you can lie still on the treatment table for radiation.
- You have not already had surgery or radiation to the same “target” spine levels being considered.
- You must be able to give consent and expect to live at least 3 months.
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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