Proton beam therapy shows promise for rare skull base tumor
NCT ID NCT00496119
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether proton beam therapy, sometimes combined with standard radiation, can control skull base chordoma—a rare tumor near the brain. Nineteen participants who had surgery to remove most of the tumor will receive this targeted radiation. Researchers will monitor for tumor recurrence and side effects over several years.
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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