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Tumor Metabolism of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients Who Underwent Radiation Therapy Measured With F-18-FDG-PET

Completed
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00180245
Lead Sponsor
Technische Universität Dresden
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to describe the regional and global FDG-kinetics in head and neck cancer during percutaneous radiation therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer not curable by surgery
  • Karnofsky > 70%
  • Tumor volume and localization allow curative radiotherapy
  • Written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Metastases
  • Earlier radiotherapy of head or neck
  • Pregnancy
  • Secondary malignancy excluding dermal carcinoma T1 and Tis-carcinoma of cervix uteri
  • Psychiatric impairment

Study & Design

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nuclear Medicine

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Dresden, Germany

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