Adaptive Proton Therapy Planning for Children With Cancer
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This study tests a new way to plan proton radiation therapy (a precise type of cancer treatment) for children with solid tumors or Hodgkin's lymphoma. The goal is to improve how doctors adapt treatment during therapy to better target tumors while protecting healthy tissue.
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Who can take part
- Your child has been diagnosed with a solid tumor (like rhabdomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, or other sarcomas/carcinomas) or Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Your child will receive proton radiation therapy at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Your child will receive at least 6 sessions (fractions) of proton therapy
- Your child does not have Wilms tumor or neuroblastoma
- Your child does not have severe other health conditions that would make imaging scans difficult
- You or your legal guardian can provide written consent
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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