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A study looking at a different type of MRI scan to help plan treatment for retroperitoneal sarcoma (PIRS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Sarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

Researchers wanted to see if a functional MRI scan gave more information than scans already used to plan radiotherapy or surgery to treat soft tissue sarcoma.

This study was for people with a soft tissue sarcoma behind the organs in their tummy (abdomen). Doctors call this a retroperitoneal sarcoma.

Cancer Research UK supported this study.

Recruitment start: 17 July 2013

Recruitment end: 30 June 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Christina Messiou

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Facility in Imaging

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 16 January 2019

CRUK internal database number: 11318

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