Spine radiosurgery for painful cancer spread to the spine
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests a precise radiation treatment (spine SBRT, also called radiosurgery) to reduce pain from cancer that has spread to the spine. It focuses on people with stable spine structure and low pain at the start, to see how well the treatment works and stays safe.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18+) and able to sign consent
- Your cancer must be confirmed by biopsy/medical tests, and spine spread must be confirmed by imaging (MRI/CT scans, etc.)
- You must have no prior treatments (especially no prior radiation to the same spine area being treated now)
- Your worst pain should be under 2 out of 10 before treatment, and you should not plan to change pain medicines on the first SBRT day
- Your spine should be stable (Spinal Instability score, SINS, must be 12 or lower), and your radiation team must agree you are a spine SBRT candidate
- You must be able to have an MRI of your spine
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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