Lung-Sparing Radiation Guided by Breathing Scans
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to plan radiation for lung tumors. It uses a breathing-guided scan to map healthy and unhealthy parts of the lungs, so radiation can avoid working lung tissue. The goal is to see if this approach spares more healthy lung while still treating the cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have lung cancer (including non-small cell, small cell, or cancer that spread to the lungs) that requires radiation to the chest.
- You are well enough to have a special 4D CT scan that shows how your lungs move as you breathe.
- Your daily activity level is good (fully active or able to do light work).
- You have not had high-dose chest radiation before, and do not have other serious health issues that would make radiation unsafe.
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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