MALIGNANCY
Conditions
Brief summary
This research aims to investigate the correlation between tumor temperature difference and biological factors, such as size, metabolism, treatment response, and tumor aggressiveness. In addition, normal tissue response to radiation therapy in treated organ will be evaluated.
Interventions
RADIATIONTHERMOGRAPHY IMAGING
Sponsors
Sheba Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* signed informed consent * biopsy proven cervical cancer which will undergo definitive radiation
Exclusion criteria
* not eligible to sign informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The change in Infra-Red radiation emitted at wavelengths 0.8-1nm | Baseline and 4 weeks | Measurement of IR |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluating of efficacy of the radiation | 3 months after the treatment | The thermal and the optic imaging will be taken and analyzed in order to evaluate the changing in the temperature of the cervix comparing to the baseline as the indication of the response to the radiotherapy |
Contacts
Primary ContactTatiana Rabin, MD
Backup ContactZvi Symon, MD
Outcome results
None listed