Repeat radiation for lung cancer that has returned
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a second course of radiation therapy (called reirradiation) can safely treat lung cancer that has returned after earlier radiation. The goal is to control the cancer in the chest and see how well patients do with this repeat treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had radiation therapy for your lung cancer that finished at least 12 months ago.
- Your lung cancer has come back or grown in the lung or nearby lymph nodes, and a biopsy has confirmed the cancer is back.
- The tumor must be in a spot that can be treated with this new radiation plan, and it is not suitable for a different type of targeted radiation called SBRT.
- You have not had radiation to the center of your chest for a central lung tumor or certain lymph nodes before.
- You have not had severe lung inflammation (pneumonitis) or significant lung scarring from other causes.
- You have not started a new systemic (whole-body) cancer treatment within 12 weeks before joining, unless it's already stopped.
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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