Head and Neck Cancer
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-06-06Clinical Trial Update: Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer [Phase 2]
Thalidomide was evaluated in a Phase 2 trial for thyroid cancer, and the study has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-31Clinical Trial Update: Gastric Pull up Versus Free Flap Reconstruction for Laryngo-pharyngeal Defects [NA]
A clinical trial comparing gastric pull-up versus free flap reconstruction for laryngopharyngeal defects after pharyngectomy, sponsored by t…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-30Clinical Trial Update: Bupropion in Helping Adults Stop Smoking [Phase 2]
A Phase 2 clinical trial update for bupropion examining smoking-cessation outcomes in adults; the study is completed with results posted in …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-30Clinical Trial Update: Zinc Supplements in Lowering Cadmium Levels in Smokers [Phase 2]
Phase 2 clinical trial evaluated zinc supplementation to lower cadmium levels in smokers; the study status is completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-30Clinical Trial Update: PET Scans and CT Scans in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
This entry provides an update on a clinical trial evaluating the use of PET scans and CT scans in patients with locally advanced head and ne…
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FDA approval · 2017-05-25FDA Approved: ETHYOL — Supplemental Application (Legacy Pharma USA Inc.)
FDA approved a supplemental application for Ethyol (amifostine) submitted by Legacy Pharma USA Inc.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-25Clinical Trial Update: 2 Phase Use Of Educational Materials In Head And Neck Cancer Center [NA]
Update on a completed clinical trial at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluating the use of educational materials in a head and neck cancer…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-24Clinical Trial Update: Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Primary Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, or Gastrointestinal Cancer
Clinical trial update reporting quality-of-life outcomes for patients receiving radiation therapy for lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-22Clinical Trial Update: Role of Myostatin, Activin A and Follistatin Cachexia of ENT Cancers
A completed clinical trial update examining the roles of myostatin, activin A, and follistatin in cachexia associated with head and neck can…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-19Clinical Trial Update: Biomarkers in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
The update notes that the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group study on biomarkers in head and neck cancer has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-17Clinical Trial Update: Blood Sample Analysis in Predicting Overall Survival in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
A completed ECOG-ACRIN trial evaluated whether blood-based biomarkers can predict overall survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-17Clinical Trial Update: Biomarkers in Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Cisplatin and Cetuximab on ECOG-E5397
This clinical trial update reports on biomarker analyses from patients with metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer treated with cispla…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-17Clinical Trial Update: A Phase I Study of LBH589 (Panobinostat) in Combination With External Beam Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 1]
Phase I study evaluating panobinostat (LBH589) in combination with external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and he…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-17Clinical Trial Update: Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301
Biomarker analyses were performed on tissue samples from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on ECOG-E1395 an…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-17Clinical Trial Update: Studying Biomarkers in Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on E1302 Trial
An update on the ECOG-ACRIN E1302 trial reports biomarker analyses using samples from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck ca…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-09Clinical Trial Update: Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Cetuximab and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 clinical trial update examining induction chemotherapy followed by cetuximab and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The stu…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-05-08Clinical Trial Update: Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial evaluating doxepin hydrochloride for oral mucositis pain in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy wi…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-08Clinical Trial Update: Application of High Resolution Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging Pulse Sequence in Head and Neck, and Prostate Cancers
The trial evaluates a high-resolution diffusion-weighted MR imaging pulse sequence for use in head and neck and prostate cancers; the study …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS other · 2017-05-04Clinical Trial Update: Monitoring of Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV) in HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC) [NA]
Terminated clinical trial update from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center on monitoring oral HPV infection in HPV-positive oropharyng…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-05-03Clinical Trial Update: Mixed-species Biofilms and Silicone Device Longevity
A completed clinical trial update from the University of Aberdeen assesses mixed-species biofilms on silicone voice prostheses and their imp…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2017-04-27Clinical Trial Update: Diagnostic Aids for Detection and Diagnosis of Oral Cancer [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial evaluating diagnostic aids for detecting and diagnosing oral cancer was withdrawn; no results or outcomes were reported.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-04-24Clinical Trial Update: Predictive Modelling for Patient Stratification According to Treatment-related Toxicity and Survival After Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
A completed clinical study evaluating predictive modelling to stratify head and neck cancer patients by treatment-related toxicity and survi…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2017-04-24Clinical Trial Update: S0716 Vandetanib and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors [Phase 1]
The phase 1 S0716 trial of vandetanib in combination with docetaxel for patients with advanced solid tumors has been withdrawn.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-04-24Clinical Trial Update: Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Research Study in France, Germany, and Canada
A completed multinational research study sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb evaluating treatment patterns and outcomes for head and neck canc…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-04-20Clinical Trial Update: Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable, Recurrent, or Refractory Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 1, Phase 2]
A completed Phase 1/2 gene therapy trial in patients with unresectable, recurrent, or refractory head and neck cancer.