Surgery plus radiation for spinal cord compression from solid tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new approach for people whose cancer has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. It combines surgery with radiation to relieve pressure and improve symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your cancer has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord, and you are a candidate for surgery.
- Your type of cancer is one of the eligible types (such as breast, prostate, or lung).
- You are able to walk, and your overall health is fairly good (score of 60 or higher on a standard health scale).
- You have not had radiation to the same area before.
- You are willing and able to have an MRI every day during 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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