Timing of radiation after surgery for head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether starting radiation therapy more than 6 weeks (but within 16 weeks) after surgery is safe and effective for people with certain high-risk head and neck cancers. It could help those who had to delay radiation for recovery or other reasons.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a type of head and neck cancer (called squamous cell carcinoma) that was confirmed by a biopsy.
- You had surgery to remove all of the visible cancer, but your doctor found certain risk factors that suggest you might benefit from radiation.
- You plan to start radiation between 6 weeks and 16 weeks after your surgery.
- You are 18 years or older and healthy enough to be up and active (ECOG 0 or 1).
- You have not had radiation to the head or neck before, and the cancer has not spread to distant parts of your body.
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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