Head and Neck Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to describe, in detail, patterns of care for head and neck carcinoma patient
Interventions
radiotherapy and/or drug therapy including chemotherapy, biologic therapy and targeted therapy
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) confirmed new diagnosis of carcinoma involving the oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, or neck node metastasis from unknown origin * Scheduled to receive radiotherapy and/or drug therapy including chemotherapy, biologic therapy and targeted therapy * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Registry participation does not exclude participation in clinical trials. * Patients scheduled to receive or who have received surgery are eligible for Registry participation as long as they are also scheduled to receive medical therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patterns of care for head and neck cancer | up to 10 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall survival by treatment regimen | study entry to death from any cause or to end of study |
| Determine the incidence and severity of major dose-limiting and other important treatment toxicities | up to 10 years |
| Identify supportive care received for managing nutrition, pain, nausea and other complications | up to 10 years |
| tumor control by treatment regimen | study entry to progressive disease |
Countries
United States