The Role of FDG PET in Radiation Treatment Planning for Head and Neck Cancers In patients with cancer of the head and neck and rectum, knowing the exact location of the tumor is important for designing the radiation field to ensure delivery of high dose of radiation...

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Indirect Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography of the Head and Neck Region Using Conventional Gadolinium-based Contrast To determine the ability of magnetic resonance lymphangiography using conventional gadolinium injected directly into the tumor site and PET scan in detecting microscopic nodal metastasis i...

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Treatment Outcomes and Quality of Life After IMRT Treatments of Head and Neck Cancers The purpose of the research study is to evaluate effectiveness and the quality of life, specifically the risk of dry mouth, after radiation treatment for head and neck cancers.

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Real-Time kV Imaging vs. Real-Time 3D Patient Surface Tracking for Head & Neck Cancer To determine if a new optical system that can track a patient's movement during treatment can be used to measure motion and allow for motion adjustments in order to decrease the amount of ...

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Feasibility of IMRT Modulation to Account for Scattered Radiation From Dental Fillings in Head and Neck Cancer The main objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of optimizing the IMRT treatment plan based on dosimeter measurements of mucosal radiation dose adjacent to the dental fill...

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Identification and Characterization of Novel Proteins and Genes in Head and Neck Cancer Through this study, we hope to learn more about the mechanisms, which may contribute to development and progression of head and neck cancer. The long-term goal of this study will be to dev...

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Identification of Secreted Markers for Tumor Hypoxia in Patients With Head and Neck or Lung Cancers The purpose of this study is to identify and confirm new blood and tissue markers for prognosis and tumor hypoxia. Tumor hypoxia, or the condition of low oxygen in the tumor, has been show...

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Cisplatin and ZD1839 + Re-Irradiation in Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck To determine safety profile of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist, ZD1839 in combination with cisplatin and radiation therapy in patients with local-regional recurrent ...

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Lapatinib and Radiation for Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Concurrent Chemotherapy We propose to combine lapatinib with RT alone in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who cannot tolerate chemotherapy. The main objective of the study is to determine the e...

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A Longitudinal Study of Plasma EBV DNA in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma From Both Endemic and Non-Endemic Patient Populations 1. To determine the prognostic implication of plasma Epstein-Bar Virus (EBV) DNA concentrations, as measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients with naso...

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