Virtual Brachytherapy Planning for Advanced Cervical Cancer
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to plan a type of radiation called brachytherapy for advanced cervical cancer. It uses virtual images to see if this method can treat the tumor just as well while being safer.
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Who can take part
- Your cervical cancer can be treated with radiation and chemo.
- Your cancer type is one of: squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous.
- Your cancer is at a stage IIB to IVA (locally advanced).
- You haven't had a previous hysterectomy or radiation to the pelvis/abdomen.
- You can have an MRI (no metal implants or severe claustrophobia).
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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