Studying blood markers for bowel damage from radiation
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how radiation therapy affects the intestines and may help find ways to predict and manage side effects. By participating, you could help doctors better understand and treat radiation-related gut problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are about to receive radiation therapy to your abdomen (belly) at a dose of 45 Gy or more.
- You are generally well enough to take care of most daily activities (a score above 60 on the Karnofsky scale).
- You have not had radiation to the abdomen in the past.
- You do not have an active intestinal infection or other bowel inflammation, and you can provide biological samples (like blood or stool).
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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