Comparing radiation treatments for painful bone metastases
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy—standard palliative radiation and a more targeted high-dose treatment (SBRT)—to see which better relieves pain from bone metastases that have spread outside the spine. It is for people with solid tumors who have a painful bone spot and are expected to live at least 6 months.
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Who can take part
- You have a solid tumor cancer (like lung, breast, prostate, etc.).
- You have a painful bone metastasis (not in your spine, skull, hands, or feet) with a pain score of at least 2 out of 10.
- Your doctors expect you to live longer than 6 months.
- Your pain is stable and you are not planning to change pain medicines right now.
- You have not had radiation to this same painful bone spot before.
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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