Smart scan steers proton beam to stubborn tumor cells
NCT ID NCT02802969
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested whether using a special PET scan (FAZA) to find oxygen-starved, treatment-resistant cells in chordoma tumors could improve proton therapy. 64 adults with skull base, spine, or sacral chordomas received surgery followed by proton therapy guided by the scan. The goal was to see if this approach could better control the tumor at 3 years.
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Institut Curie - Hôpital René Huguenin
Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France Region, 92210, France
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