Precision proton beams target liver tumors in groundbreaking trial
NCT ID NCT01239381
Summary
This study tested whether a precise form of radiation therapy using proton beams could stop the growth of tumors that spread to the liver from other cancers. 92 participants with 1-4 liver tumors received 2-3 radiation treatments per week for two weeks. The goal was to control the liver tumors while aiming to reduce side effects compared to other treatments.
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Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institue
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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