Monitoring heart effects of radiation for lung, esophageal, or breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how radiation therapy affects the heart in people being treated for lung, esophageal, or breast cancer. By watching the heart during and after treatment, researchers hope to find ways to lower heart side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have lung, esophageal, or breast cancer (for breast cancer, women only).
- Your treatment is meant to cure the cancer, not just to ease symptoms.
- You are able to have an MRI scan (no pacemaker, metal implants, or similar).
- Your kidney function is not severely reduced.
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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