Precision proton beams aim to save hearing in brain tumor patients
NCT ID NCT01199978
Summary
This study is testing a specialized type of radiation called proton therapy for treating a non-cancerous brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma. The goal is to see if this more targeted radiation can better preserve patients' hearing while still controlling the tumor's growth. Researchers will follow 30 participants for 5 years after treatment to measure hearing outcomes and check for side effects.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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