Imaging guidance during head and neck tumor surgery plus radiation
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether advanced imaging used during surgery can better guide where surgeons remove head-and-neck tumors. It also studies how this approach works alongside planned postoperative radiation therapy, which may be needed for more advanced tumors.
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Who can take part
- You have a cancer diagnosis in the midface, upper jaw, or skull base (such as squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, mucoepidermoid, or adenoid cystic carcinoma).
- Your tumor team has recommended surgery to remove the tumor and you will likely need radiation after surgery.
- You are 18 years or older and well enough to have surgery (performance score of 60 or higher).
- If you could become pregnant, you must use reliable birth control during the study.
- You must be able to understand the study and agree in writing to take part.
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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