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Phase II Study of Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Stage I, II, and Selected Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Supraglottic Larynx

Basic Trial Information

Phase	Type	Status	Age	Sponsor	Protocol IDs
Phase II	Treatment	Closed	Over 18	NCI	SWOG-S9709 NCT00003040, S9709

Trial Description

Purpose:

Laser surgery for cancer of the larynx may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy and laser surgery may kill more tumor cells.

Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of laser surgery plus radiation therapy in treating patients with early stage cancer of the larynx.

Eligibility:

• At least 19 years old
• Measurable disease
• No metastatic cancer
• No previous treatment
• For more information about the eligibility criteria for this trial, refer to the Health Professional version.

Final eligibility for a clinical trial is determined by the health professionals conducting the trial.

Treatment/Intervention:

Within 4 weeks of registration, patients will undergo laser surgery followed 2 weeks later by radiation therapy. Some patients may undergo surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck. Patients will receive follow-up evaluations every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 1 year, and once a year thereafter.

Important:

For more details about this trial, refer to the Health Professional version of the trial summary.

If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, contact your doctor for a referral or call a trial contact person listed below. You may see the same contact person listed at more than one site, however, if you call the number listed you can ask to speak to the study coordinator or person involved with the specific trial you are interested in. If you have questions about cancer or clinical trials, call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). General information about clinical trials, including risks, benefits, and costs, can be found on NCI's Web site.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Southwest Oncology Group

Roy Davis, MD, Protocol chair(Contact information may not be current)		Ph: 801-585-0303; 877-585-0303

Registry Information
Official Title		A Phase II Study to Evaluate Transoral CO2 Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy and Irradiation in Stage I, II and III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Supraglottic Larynx
Trial Start Date		1997-09-15
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov		NCT00003040
Date Submitted to PDQ		1997-08-18
Information Last Verified		2007-10-29
NCI Grant/Contract Number		CA32102

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