Oral care program for people getting head and neck radiation
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests an oral (mouth) care program for people with head and neck cancer who are about to start full-dose, curative radiation. It may help protect your mouth and salivary glands during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to get full-dose radiation aimed to cure your cancer
- Your radiation field includes major salivary glands (large spit glands)
- Your cancer is new and being treated for the first time (not recurrent)
- You can understand and follow study instructions (no severe memory or thinking problems)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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