Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)PET-CT Pilot Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to see how useful the information provided from Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans can be in the actual planning and delivery of radiation treatment to patients who have head and neck cancers. Patients participating in this study, will have (in addition to their routine tests) a PET scan before and during their radiation treatment. Following the intervention, pat…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-nasopharynx head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma
* Radiologically evident gross disease
* Radiotherapy alone for curative intent
* Age equal to or more than 18 years old
* To be eligible for the second study PET-CT scan: FDG avid tumour (or minimum SUV of 2.5) on …
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