Lower radiation dose may ease side effects for head and neck cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02442375

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving a lower dose of radiation to the neck area in people with head and neck cancer could reduce side effects and improve quality of life after treatment. About 300 patients with certain throat or voice box cancers took part. The goal was to see if this approach keeps cancer from coming back while causing fewer problems with eating and daily life.

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Locations

MAASTRO clinic, Maastricht

Maastricht, Netherlands
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center

Nijmegen, Netherlands
Radiotherapiegroep, Arnhem

Arnhem, Netherlands
University Medical Center Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conditions

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CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS