ymphoscintigraphy in head and neck patients treated with primary radiotherapy

Recruiting

• Conditions: head and neck cancer; head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; 10038666

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31486
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Scheduled for primary irradiation of the primary tumor and neck
Primary tumor accessible for peritumoral injection of radiolabeled colloid
No clinical lymph node metastases pretreatment
No previous neck pathology or treatment to the primary tumor or neck (surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy) that may alter lymphatic drainage

Exclusion Criteria

age < 18 or > 80 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Alteration of lymphatic drainage after primary radiation therapy.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>none</p><br>