Photon/Proton Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Skin of the Head and Neck (SK01)

University of Florida

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Malignant Neoplasm of Skin Head and Neck

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00797043

UFPTI 0606-SK01

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

Data collection will be obtained from the patient's medical records including initial evaluation, pathology report, dosimetry information, radiotherapy completion records and follow-up.

Enrollment: 11 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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.

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

11 participants in 1 patient group

Photon/Proton Radiation Therapy

Description:

Data consolidation and analysis