Clinical Trial: Removing the Planning Tumor Volume From Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

U.S., Nov. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07926906) titled 'Removing the Planning Tumor Volume From Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma' on Nov. 03.

Brief Summary: This clinical trial studies the side effects and how well removing the planning tumor volume (PTV) from radiation therapy (RT) works in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Standard therapy for HNSCC often involves giving RT with chemotherapy; however, this approach is associated with a high level of short- and long-term side effects. RT uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. RT is planned to be delive...