Radiation therapy for cancer-related stomach pain
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a type of radiation therapy (SBRT) to treat severe stomach pain caused by cancer pressing on nerves near the stomach. It aims to provide pain relief without the need for a standard nerve block procedure.
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Who can take part
- You have advanced cancer that has spread or can't be removed by surgery.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have severe pain in your upper belly or lower back (score of 5 or higher on a 0-10 pain scale) even with pain medicine.
- Imaging (CT, MRI, or PET scan) shows the cancer is near the celiac nerve bundle (a nerve cluster behind the stomach).
- If you are getting other cancer treatments (chemo, targeted therapy), you can pause them for one week before and after radiation.
- You have a recent CT or MRI (within 28 days) that shows the area to be treated.
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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