Photon-Counting CT Scans for Laryngeal Cancer Staging
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of CT scanner (photon-counting CT) to better visualize laryngeal cancer before surgery. The goal is to improve how doctors stage and plan treatment for throat cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (a type of throat cancer) confirmed by biopsy
- You are a candidate for surgical treatment and able to undergo the new photon-counting CT scan
- You do not have severe kidney disease
- You are not allergic to contrast dye (the fluid used during CT scans)
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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