Imaging technique to protect ovaries during pelvic cancer radiation

This trial is testing whether advanced imaging can help doctors safely deliver radiation to treat pelvic cancers — like uterine, rectal, or cervical cancer — while minimizing damage to the ovaries. Young women treated for these cancers often face premature ovarian failure, which can cause serious health problems. This study uses special imaging scans to map the ovaries' exact location, so doctors can adjust the radiation plan to spare them.

Many young women diagnosed with pelvic cancers need radiation therapy, but this treatment can permanently damage the ovaries and trigger early menopause, leading to heart problems, bone loss, sexual dysfunction, and emotional distress. Current ways to protect ovaries — like surgery to move them — don't always work or aren't available to everyone. This trial aims to find a simpler, more effective way to shield ovarian function.