Surface-guided radiation for head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests a special camera system (SGRT) to help you stay still during head and neck radiation. It may make treatment more accurate and comfortable by using your own breathing to guide positioning.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 74 years old.
- You have a head or neck cancer (like in the throat, voice box, mouth, or nose area).
- Your cancer is at an early to advanced stage but has not spread to other body parts.
- You are scheduled for high-dose radiation therapy (possibly with chemo or targeted drugs) to try to cure the cancer.
- You are able to hold your breath for 30 seconds and move slightly on the treatment table during one breath-hold.
- You have not had radiation to your head or neck before, and your radiation is not a special short or ultra-high-dose type.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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