Head and Neck Cancers Patients
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical usefulness of serum levels of immunologic profiles including pro/anti-inflammatory interleukins, other detectable serum biomarkers including transforming growth factor b1 (TGFb1) or soluble major histocompatibility complex Class I chain-related peptide A (sMICA), and leukocyte subpopulations in head and neck cancers patients receiving curative radiotherapy, as prognostic biomarkers for disease recurrence and survival.
Interventions
Serum levels of immunologic profiles before and after chemoradiotherapy
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with head and neck cancer receiving curative radiotherapy in NTUH radiation therapy department.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with head and neck cancer NOT receiving curative radiotherapy in NTUH radiation therapy department.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Disease progression | Three years | Tumor local recurrence or distant metastasis |
Countries
Taiwan