No more masks? new device aims to make cancer radiation more comfortable
NCT ID NCT03076255
Summary
This small pilot study tested a new maskless device designed to keep patients' heads perfectly still during radiation therapy for head and neck cancers or brain tumors. Researchers compared the new device to the standard plastic mask to see if it was just as accurate at preventing movement and if patients found it more comfortable. The goal was to improve the treatment experience while maintaining the precision needed for effective radiation.
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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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