Proton beam therapy shows promise for rare spine and skull base tumors
NCT ID NCT01449149
First seen Dec 18, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with rare tumors called chordomas and chondrosarcomas. The goal was to see if it was safe and could be given without major side effects. 54 adults with these tumors in the skull base or spine took part. The treatment aimed to control the disease, not cure it.
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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