Radiation Therapy (External Beam)
Treatment for Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer
Typical Dosage: Typically 60-70 Gy in 2 Gy fractions
Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
25%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
1.5M
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
25
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Typically 60-70 Gy in 2 Gy fractions
Time to Effect
Weeks into treatment, long-term control over months
Treatment Duration
5-7 weeks daily sessions
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$1,000
Monitoring:$25,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$10,000
Total Annual:$36,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
6.5
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$51,429
Cost per Remission
$60,000
Radiation Therapy (External Beam) Outcomes
for Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Mucositis
+80%
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
+85%
Dysphagia
+70%
Skin reactions
+70%
Fatigue
+60%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Radiation Therapy (External Beam) in Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer
Metformin Hydrochloride in Affecting Cytokines and Exosomes in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
NCT03109873COMPLETEDEARLY_PHASE1
9 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Philadelphia, United States
Started: Jan 5, 2017
Gefitinib, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
NCT00083057COMPLETEDPHASE1
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Bethesda, United States +1 more
Started: May 1, 2004