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First received: January 29, 2025

Clinical Trial: Quality of Life Before and After Radiotherapy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Head and Neck Cancer

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: A Pilot Investigation of the Quality of Life Before and After Radiotherapy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Brief Summary: Worldwide, head and neck cancers (HNCs) are widespread (650,000 cases per year) and cause more than 330,000 deaths per year.Almost all cases, about 90%, are cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx.In conventional clinical practice, HNCs are treated primarily with radiation therapy (RT), often used in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy.Like most anti-neoplastic therapies, RT carries significant adverse effects both acute and chronic.Both types of adverse effects have a significant impact…

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