Photon/Proton Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Skin of the Head and Neck

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Malignant Neoplasm of Skin Head and Neck

In brief

The purpose of this study is to collect information from the questionnaire and your medical records to see what effects the proton radiation has on you and your cancer and collect and analyze morbidity outcomes: Incidence of xerostomia (dry mouth) and tumor control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00797043

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

11

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Carcinoma of the skin of the head and neck region with incidental or symptomatic perineural invasion.
• Biopsy-proven squamous cell carcinoma.
• Will receive treatment with proton radiation.

You may not qualify if…

• Evidence of distant metastasis.
• Previous irradiation for head and neck cancer.

Where it is running

• University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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