Lung-sparing radiation using advanced MRI for lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to plan radiation therapy for lung cancer using a special MRI that shows how well different parts of your lungs work. The goal is to avoid damaging healthy lung areas, which might help people with prior lung cancer or other breathing problems like COPD.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have non-small cell lung cancer and are scheduled for a full course of radiation therapy.
- You either had successful radiation for a prior lung cancer and now have a new one, or you have advanced COPD (stage 3+) that makes your lungs uneven.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have no metal implants (like pacemakers or clips) and no trouble being in an MRI (like claustrophobia or weight over 300 pounds).
- You can understand and agree to the study, and have a stable home and no active drug/alcohol dependence.
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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