MRI tailors radiation to throat cancer, aims to spare swallowing
NCT ID NCT03224000
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using MRI scans to plan radiation doses can control HPV-positive throat cancer as well as standard treatment, while reducing severe swallowing side effects. About 90 adults with early-stage cancer will receive radiation doses adjusted based on MRI images. The goal is to maintain cancer control and improve quality of life.
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Conditions
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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