Precision proton beams target Kids' rare cancer in new trial
NCT ID NCT01871766
Summary
This study is testing a personalized treatment plan for children and young adults with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare muscle cancer. Doctors use proton beam radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy tailored to each patient's risk level. The goal is to control the cancer while reducing side effects, with higher-risk patients receiving extra maintenance therapy.
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Locations
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Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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Nemours Children's Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206, United States
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