Testing a high-detail PET scan for head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial studies a very high-resolution PET/CT scan (a type of imaging that uses small amounts of radiation) in people with head and neck cancer. It may help doctors see tumors more clearly around the time of planned surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have biopsy-proven head and neck cancer
- You are scheduled to have surgery for your head and neck cancer
- You already have a PET/CT scan planned on a regular PET/CT machine
- You are age 19 or older
- A study team member must feel nothing else would make it hard for you to follow the study plan
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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