Head and neck cancer help after emergency visit
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study helps people who come to the emergency room with signs of head and neck cancer get connected to specialist care quickly. It tests a program that checks on you after you leave the hospital and guides you through next steps.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You went to the emergency room because you have new or possible head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, glands, skin, or an unknown primary site.
- You live in the regional area served by Methodist University Hospital or Regional One Health.
- You have a phone number where the study team can reach you after you leave the hospital.
- You are able to agree to participate electronically, either in English or Spanish.
- You have not already been treated for this cancer, and you are not in hospice or palliative care.
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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