This is a prospective trial evaluating dose escalation using an SBRT boost to poor- responding tumors by interim functional imaging (PET/CT and fMRI) to improve the local control of HNCSCC.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
75
Dose escalation to poor responders to achieve dose equivalent more than 80 Gy using SBRT boost
Standard dose to good responders to achieve dose equivalent of 70 Gy.
National Cancer Institute
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGLoco-regional control of HNSCC patients.
Time frame: 2 years loco-regional control.
Acute radiation toxicity
Time frame: During treatment and up to 6 months post treatment.
Comparison between different parameters of PET/CT and fMRI in assessing response to treatment.
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after start of treatment
Overall survival
Time frame: 2 years overall survival
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