Proton radiation therapy to protect spine growth in children with brain tumors
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to treat children with brain tumors using proton radiation (a precise type of radiation). It's designed to help the radiation target the tumor while protecting the spine and its ability to grow normally.
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Who can take part
- Your child was diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor confirmed by a biopsy or pathology report
- Your child is between 3 and 18 years old at the time of diagnosis
- Your child's doctor recommends radiation to the entire brain and spinal cord
- Your child is healthy enough for treatment (able to do light activity, score 80 or higher on a performance scale)
- If your child had surgery, the surgical wound must be fully healed with no infection
- Your child has not had previous radiation to the spine or major spinal surgery
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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