Radiation for growing brain tumors with same-day planning
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether a precise, one-day radiation treatment for brain tumors that are growing or in tricky spots can be effective with a smaller safety margin. It's designed for people whose brain tumors are changing quickly or sitting near areas of swelling or recent surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a solid tumor cancer that has spread to the brain, and the brain tumor is growing quickly (at least 1mm per week on recent scans) or is very close to brain swelling or a recent surgery site.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are able to care for yourself most of the time (a score of 60 or higher on a scale that measures daily function).
- Your doctors expect you to live at least 3 to 6 months.
- You can have an MRI with contrast dye (gadolinium) and do not have end-stage kidney disease.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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