Testing safer second radiation for returning brain tumors

NCT ID NCT02698254

Summary

This study aims to find the safest and most effective dose for giving radiation therapy a second time to patients whose brain tumors have returned after previous radiation. It will closely monitor patients for serious side effects, particularly damage to healthy brain tissue, while also tracking if the treatment helps control the tumor. The goal is to establish safer guidelines for this challenging treatment approach.

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes NO responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for RECURRENT BRAIN NEOPLASM are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.