A trial looking at high pressure oxygen (HBO) treatment for people who have long term side effects following radiotherapy for pelvic cancer (A ‘pelvic cancer’ includes any cancer starting in the pelvis area, so this includes cancer of the lower bowel, womb (endometrium) and cervix).

As a consequence of increased survival rates more individuals are living with the legacy of radiotherapy treatment side effects for pelvic cancers. A recent clinical trial of high pressure oxygen therapy (the kind used in divers who get the ‘bends’ and elite footballers after injury), provides evidence that radiotherapy side effects may be improved by this treatment. We aim to repeat this work in a randomised trial.

If you are living with gastrointestinal side effects following radiotherapy treatment, given at least 12 months ago then you may be eligible to take part in our trial.

If you would like to find out more about what is involved and discuss whether you might be eligible to take part, please contact the Trial Coordinator: Grace Sharp on [email protected] or telephone: 020 8661 3273.

More information about the trial is also available on the CRUK website.