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PET-CT for Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the Neck Nodes Unknown Primary Malignancy

Completed
Conditions
Squamous Cell Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00530283
Lead Sponsor
AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Brief Summary

Patients with squamous cell cancer of neck nodes but unknown primary will have a PET-CT scan prior to biopsies. The utility of PET-CT will be determined in this subset of patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • squamous cell cancer of neck nodes with unknown primary site
Exclusion Criteria
  • unable to tolerate PET-CT
  • unable to undergo examination under anaesthesia

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tom Baker Cancer Centre

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tom Baker Cancer Centre
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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