Dentofacial effects of proton therapy for childhood head and neck cancer
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This study looks at how proton beam therapy (a precise type of radiation) affects the teeth and face in children and teens who had head or neck cancer. The goal is to understand these long-term effects and help improve future care.
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Who can take part
- You had head or neck cancer (including mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, or salivary glands) as a child
- You were 15 or younger when you finished proton beam therapy
- It's been more than 12 months since you completed proton therapy
- You had proton therapy at the Christie hospital in Manchester or through the NHS overseas program
- You are now at least 2 years old
- You or your parent/guardian can read and speak English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, or Turkish
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