Heat and radiation for advanced head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests a combination of radiation and heat therapy (thermoradiotherapy) for people with advanced head and neck cancer who cannot receive standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if adding heat can make the radiation more effective.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are in good enough health to do daily activities without help (World Health Organization score 0 or 1).
- You can open your mouth at least 40 mm (women) or 45 mm (men) before treatment.
- You have a type of head and neck cancer called squamous cell carcinoma that is stage III or IV and has spread locally.
- Your treatment plan is to have radiation therapy alone, without chemotherapy or other drugs, because those drugs are not safe for you.
- You have not had radiation to the same area before, and you do not have a pacemaker or large metal markers in the treatment area.
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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