Adaptive radiotherapy after immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
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This trial tests a personalized radiotherapy approach after a few rounds of chemo-immunotherapy for people with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. It aims to adjust the radiation dose based on how the tumor responds, possibly reducing side effects while still controlling the cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that is HPV-negative (meaning not caused by HPV).
- You have had 2 to 4 cycles of chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy as your first treatment.
- Your tumor is stage T1-2N2-3M0 or T3-4N0-3M0 (moderate or advanced regional spread, but no distant metastases).
- You are between 18 and 75 years old and in generally good health (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- Your heart, blood, kidney, and liver function must be within certain safe limits (checked by tests).
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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