Study of Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients With Larynx Cancer, Pharynx Cancer, or Oral Cavity Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Head and Neck Cancer focused on measuring stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, recurrent verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity, stage I verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity, stage II verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity, stage III verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity, stage IV verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity, recurrent verrucous carcinoma of the larynx, stage I verrucous carcinoma of the larynx, stage II verrucous carcinoma of the larynx, stage III verrucous carcinoma of the larynx, stage IV verrucous carcinoma of the larynx, tongue cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, pharynx, or oral cavity
No risk factors of alcohol consumption, smoking, or occupational hazards such as asbestos, hydrocarbons, paints, nickel, stone dust, or wood dust.
- Must be a life-time non-smoker, not a former smoker
- Measurable disease by RECIST criteria
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- WHO performance status 0-1
- No other serious concomitant medical conditions precluding general anesthesia
- No psychological, familial, social, or geographical reasons that would preclude follow up
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Centre Oscar LambretRecruiting