Using a digital tool for head and neck cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial uses a digital assessment tool to track symptoms and side effects in patients with head and neck cancer who are getting radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy). The goal is to see if it helps improve care in both rural and urban areas.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer
- You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy, with or without chemotherapy, to try to cure the cancer
- You speak English or Spanish
- You are able to give consent and fill out questionnaires
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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