Radiation Oncology in Arizona

Research

Clinical trials are carefully designed research studies that test new and promising cancer treatments. Patients who take part in research may be the first to benefit from improved treatment methods, and they contribute to medical care because the results of the studies may help many people. Patients participate in clinical trials only if they choose to and may leave the trials at any time.

Current trials available to Mayo patients that involve radiation therapy include cancers of the:

• Anus
• Blood, marrow, and lymph system
• Brain
• Breast
• Esophagus
• Head & Neck
• Lung
• Pancreas
• Prostate
• Rectum
• Soft tissues (Sarcomas)
• Stomach

In addition to protocols for specific cancers, there are also radiation therapy protocols that involve quality of life and symptom control.