Reducing Bowel Side Effects in Prostate Cancer Proton Therapy
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests a way to reduce stomach and bowel side effects of proton therapy for prostate cancer. It uses special software to place the proton beam more carefully, which may protect nearby organs.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has not spread outside the prostate (stages T1 to T2c).
- Your PSA level is less than 20 ng/mL and your Gleason score is 7 or lower.
- You are able to carry out daily activities without help (ECOG status 0 or 1).
- You are 18 years or older and willing to fill out questionnaires about your symptoms.
- You have not had radiation to the pelvis, cryotherapy, or chemotherapy for prostate cancer before.
- You do not have active diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease.
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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