Short radiation therapy for older adults with sarcoma
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests a shorter, more convenient radiation schedule (hypofractionated) for older or fragile adults with soft tissue sarcoma in a limb or trunk. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 70 or older, or 65 to 69 and considered 'fragile' by your doctor
- You have a soft tissue sarcoma in your arm, leg, or trunk (chest, belly, back)
- Your doctor recommends radiation therapy either before or after surgery
- You have not had radiation to the same area before
- Your cancer has not spread to other parts of your body
- You are not getting chemotherapy at the same time
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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