๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This is a single-arm, observational registry study determining the effects of reduced radiation dose in select patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven (from primary lesion and/or lymph nodes) diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. HPV-positivity will be defined as tumors that are p16-positive by immunohistochemistry. Numerous studies have demonstrated near 100% agreement between p16 and HPV for patients with oropharyngeal cancer. As such, the use of p16 has been accepted as an appropriate surrogate for HPV status.
* Clinical stage I, II, or III disease (AJCC Eighth Edition); Note: Patients with M1 tumors (distant metastases) are not eligible;
* History/physical examination within 6 weeks prior to registration, including assessment of weight and recent weight loss;
* Age โฅ 18;
* PET/CT within 6 weeks prior to registration;
* Patients must sign a study-specific informed consent form prior to study entry.
* Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial. Non-English speaking, deaf, hard of hearing and illiterate individuals are eligible for this trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years;
* Patients who have had initial surgical treatment other than the diagnostic biopsy of the primary site or nodal sampling of the neck disease are excluded;
* Prior systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer; note that prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable;
* Receipt of prior radiotherapy that would result in overlap with proposed field.
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What it tests
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine
Orange, United States
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.