Quitting smoking help for head and neck cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at whether helping patients quit smoking during their cancer treatment improves outcomes. If you have head or neck cancer and smoke, you may be able to join and get support to quit.
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Who can take part
- You have squamous cell carcinoma of the head or neck (mouth, throat, voice box, nose, or sinuses).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are getting treatment to try to cure your cancer (surgery, radiation, or chemo with radiation).
- You are currently a smoker, or you quit less than 30 days ago when your cancer was being diagnosed.
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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