Testing RayerKnife X radiation for brain metastases
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a new precise radiation machine called RayerKnife X to treat brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. It may be an option for people who have up to 10 small brain tumors and are healthy enough to undergo focused radiation therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are able to do most of your daily activities with little or no help (ECOG score 0-2).
- You have one or more brain tumors that have spread from another cancer, and the largest tumor is 4 cm or smaller (with up to 10 tumors total).
- You have not had radiation to the same brain tumors before, and you have not had other local treatments (like surgery or freezing) for these tumors in the last 30 days.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study schedule.
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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