Pain relief from spine tumors using heat, cement, and radiation
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding precise radiation to a procedure that uses heat and bone cement can better relieve pain from cancer that has spread to the spine. It is for people with one or two painful spots in the middle to lower back.
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Who can take part
- You have cancer that has spread to your spine, causing pain.
- The painful spots are in your mid to low back (T5 to L5 vertebrae).
- You have 1 or 2 affected vertebrae, and the bone damage is mostly from the tumor dissolving bone.
- You are 18 or older and your doctor expects you to live more than 3 months.
- Your pain score is more than 3 on a 0-10 scale (0 is no pain, 10 is worst).
- You are in good enough health to walk and care for yourself (ECOG 0-2).
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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