New radiation technique aims to shrink stubborn cervical tumors

This study is testing whether adding a targeted radiation boost directly to the tumor during standard radiation therapy helps shrink large cervical cancers more effectively. It involves about 17 patients with bulky tumors who will receive the boost during their 5-6 weeks of pelvic radiation. Researchers want to see if this extra step makes the tumor small enough for the follow-up internal radiation treatment to work better and will monitor patients for side effects and long-term outcomes for up to two years.