Long-term effects of radiation on brain and blood vessels
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at long-term effects of radiation therapy on the brain and blood vessels in people who have had head and neck cancer. It aims to understand how radiation may affect your health years later.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
- You have received radiation therapy for your cancer, either within the last 6 years (for the prospective group) or more than 10 years ago (for the retrospective group).
- You have had at least one brain scan and one blood vessel imaging study after your radiation treatment.
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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