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Lead
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Age
21–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients will be \>21 yrs of age and will have an oncologic diagnosis that requires a course of pelvic radiation therapy for a minimum of 5 weeks.
They will have an ECOG Performance Status (This scale, developed by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), now part of the ECOG-ACRIN (American College of Radiology Imaging Network) Cancer Research Group, describes a patient's level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themselves, daily activity, and physical ability (walking, working, etc.)) of 1 or better as determined by patient history.
They will be ambulatory without needing any ambulatory aids such as a cane or walker.
Both men and women will be eligible as there is no significant anatomical difference in sacral slope measurement. Joint replacement patients will not be excluded.
You may not be if
Adults unable to consent
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Pregnant women
Prisoners
Non-English speaking subjects
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