S9709, Laser Surgery Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Early Stage Cancer of the Larynx
Head and Neck Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Head and Neck Cancer focused on measuring stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven, newly diagnosed, untreated stage I, II, or selected stage III (T1-T2, N1, M0) squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx Bidimensionally measurable disease No metastatic or stage III T3 disease No immediate life-threatening complications of the disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: SWOG 0 or 1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 3,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 50,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 10.0 g/dL Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: At least 3 months since prior myocardial infarction No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No unstable or uncontrolled angina Other: No prior malignancy except for the following: Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer In situ cervical cancer Other cancer for which the patient has been disease-free for at least five years No history of prior laryngeal cancer No history of primary tumors of any aerodigestive tract site except disease site All fertile patients must use an effective contraceptive method Must be medically able to undergo general anesthesia No psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions that do not permit medical follow-up and compliance with study protocol No other unstable or pre-existing major medical condition PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No prior treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx
Sites / Locations
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
- University of California Davis Medical Center
- University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- St. Louis University Health Sciences Center
- Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
- Oregon Cancer Center
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Huntsman Cancer Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Transoral CO2 laser laryngectomy and RT
Transoral CO2 laser supraglottic laryngectomy and irradiation