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 adjuvant radiation therapy in treated organs following surgery, will be evaluated.
During radiation session, the investigators would evaluate the changes that will be detected by thermal imaging and correlate them with visible side effects as well as with known tumor biology factors and skin-tumor distance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
Thermography imaging of the treated - irradiated body area.
Merav Ben David
Ramat Gan, Israel
RECRUITINGMeasurement of IR : Infra-Red radiation emitted at wavelengths 0.8-1nm
Mathematical analysis of the thermic image
Time frame: Before the first fraction of radiation and every 5 fraction until the end of radiation therapy, approximately 4-5 weeks.
Dermal side effects during radiation therapy using CTCAE v4.0
Clinical assesment of the side effects by physician.
Time frame: Before the first fraction of radiation and every 5 fraction until the end of radiation therapy, approximately 4-5 weeks.
US/CT scans
The tumor size will be measures to evaluate the efficacy of the radiation treatment.
Time frame: The tumor size in cubic cm will be mesured prior to first fraction of radiation, and 2 weeks following the end of radiation session. Time for final evaluation: approximately 6-7 weeks.
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