Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, explained in plain language.
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Radiation-Drug combo tested in liver cancer battle
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) to the standard drug sorafenib helps people with advanced liver cancer live longer compared to taking sorafenib alone. About 193 adults with liver cancer that could not be surgically removed took par…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:25 UTC
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Can a drug combo tame High-Risk prostate cancer? new trial results are in
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at men with high-risk prostate cancer to see if adding a drug called TAK-700 to standard hormone therapy and radiation could improve outcomes. About 239 men took part. The main goal was to see if the combination reduced the chance of cancer coming back (measured…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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No extra benefit found: adding more chemo after surgery and radiation for cervical cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 236 women with high-risk early-stage cervical cancer who had already had surgery. All received chemotherapy and radiation, and half also got additional chemo afterward. The goal was to see if the extra chemo helped keep the cancer from coming back or improved…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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Prostate cancer radiation showdown: does adding external beam help?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 588 men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer to see if adding external beam radiation to brachytherapy (internal radiation seeds) works better than brachytherapy alone. The goal was to see which approach better controls the cancer over time. Results help do…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC
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Major trial reveals best treatment for HPV throat cancer
Disease control CompletedThis large phase III trial studied nearly 1,000 people with HPV-related oropharynx (throat) cancer. It compared radiation therapy combined with the targeted drug cetuximab versus standard chemoradiotherapy (radiation plus cisplatin). The goal was to see which approach works bette…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:56 UTC
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Prostate cancer study: does adding hormone therapy to radiation improve survival?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding short-term hormone therapy (androgen deprivation) to higher-dose radiation therapy helps men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer live longer. Over 1,500 men participated, and researchers tracked overall survival and signs of cancer returning. T…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:03 UTC