head and neck cancer oropharynx carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients (18-80 yr) with histologic confirmed oral and orofaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Healthy controls, matched with the head and neck cancer for sex, age and smoking status. Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent obtained; 2. Head and neck cancer: A. Adult 18-80 years; B. Head and neck cancer of oral and oropharyngeal area; C. Histology: squamous cell carcinoma. 3. Controls, matched for: A. Age: 3 months; ii. Current smoker or ex-smoker < 3 months; C. Sex.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Periodontitis; 2. Consumption of alcohol in last 48 hours; 3. Any infection (especially of the airways) in the last 4 weeks; 4. Other known pulmonary disease; 5. Other or former malignancy; 6. Diabetes mellitus (documented in the past); 7. Pregnancy; 8. Untreated hypercholesterolaemia (documented in the past); 9. Significant cardiovascular disease (documented in the past).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breathprint of electronic nose. | — |
Contacts
Dept. of pulmonary diseases MCL Leeuwarden