Radiotherapy for painful bone metastases
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving radiation therapy to relieve pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. The goal is to find which approach works better with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer that has spread to your bones or spine, as shown on imaging scans.
- You have bone pain that rates at least 4 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- You are able to care for yourself (fully or partially) and are expected to live at least 3 more months.
- You have not had radiation therapy to the same painful area before, and you do not have a spinal cord emergency or a broken bone that needs surgery.
Quick eligibility check
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