Prehabilitation program for head and neck cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a prehabilitation program (exercises and diet changes) before starting radiation or chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for patients like you.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have head and neck cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) that has not spread to other parts of your body.
- You are scheduled to receive radiation or chemoradiation with a goal to cure the cancer.
- Your medical team has approved you for exercise.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You have not had a stroke, heart attack, or heart failure in the past year, and you do not have dementia or a major psychiatric condition that could interfere.
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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