Medical tattoos for cancer radiation treatment
This study tests a different way to mark the skin for radiation therapy using a special medical tattoo that may cause less discomfort and heal better. If you need radiation for cancer, this could be an option to consider.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have cancer and are going to receive radiation therapy (radiotherapy).
- You need small tattoo marks on your skin to help the radiation treatment target the right spot.
- The skin where the tattoo will go must be healthy and free of infection, scars, or previous tattoos.
- You must not have allergies to tattoo ink, a pacemaker or other cardiac implant, or a bleeding disorder.
- You must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use birth control during the study.
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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