Radiation plan trial to help protect swallowing after mouth cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether changing the “radiation volume” (how much area is treated) can better preserve swallowing after surgery for oral cavity squamous cell cancer. It may help reduce swallowing problems while still treating the cancer safely.
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Who can take part
- You are willing to sign informed consent for the study
- You can complete radiotherapy and return for all follow-up visits (and can do quality-of-life questionnaires)
- Your mouth cancer was confirmed under the microscope and has already been surgically removed, with at least one neck lymph-node surgery done on the same side
- Your pathology report suggests you need post-surgery radiation (for example: close or positive margin, lymph/nerve vessel features, advanced tumor stage, or positive lymph nodes as recommended by your doctor)
- At least one side of your neck was found cancer-free after surgery, with 10 or more lymph nodes examined on each “no-cancer” side
- You have not had head and neck cancer in the past 5 years and have never received radiation to the head/neck before
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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