Microplastics and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
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This study looks at how tiny plastic particles in your body might affect radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. It aims to see if these particles change how well the treatment works or how your body responds.
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Who can take part
- You have head and neck cancer at any stage.
- You are able to do everyday activities with some help (performance status 0-2).
- You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy, possibly with a chemotherapy drug called cisplatin.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no other current or past cancers.
- You are not taking immunotherapy or drugs that suppress your immune system, and you do not have an immune disease.
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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