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Keep this study
Lead
Northwestern University
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18 years of age or older
Been diagnosed with head and neck cancer requiring radiation therapy or skin cancer requiring radiation treatment to the neck
Are scheduled for a radiation therapy planning session (CT simulation)
Have a scheduled radiation therapy start date within 1 to 2 weeks from the CT simulation
Are able to comply with the study protocol
You may not be if
Patients who are pregnant, which may lead to discontinuation of radiation therapy
Patients currently on immunotherapy
Active or past history of inflammatory lesions in the radiation field that could interfere with assessment
Patients who are undergoing re-irradiation to the head and neck
Patients must not have any other condition or situation beyond those listed above which, in the investigator's opinion, puts the patient at significant risk, could confound the study results, or may interfere significantly with the patient's participation in the study.
Participation in other clinical trials that would alter the radiation dose typically utilized for definitive chemo and radiation therapy treatment of head and neck cancer.
Use of other topical treatments on the skin in the treatment field. No other products are allowed except Aquaphor® ointment.
