> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-cancer-3a2645b9-a3db-5103-b6f8-5d2ec40c5339 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # Head and neck cancer Therapeutic area Oncology Rare disease No ## Definition and classification **Definition** A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the head and neck. Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma. **Genetic basis** No **Non-human condition** No **Rare disease** No **Listing at source** Listed **Condition name** Head and neck cancer **Therapeutic area** Oncology ### Alternative names (23) - head and neck cancer - head and neck neoplasm - head and neck tumors - head and neck tumours - head/neck neoplasm - tumour of head and neck - cancer of craniocervical region - cancer of head and neck - cancer of the head and neck - craniocervical region cancer - head and neck cancer - head and neck malignant neoplasia - malignant craniocervical region neoplasm - malignant head and neck neoplasm - malignant head and neck tumor - malignant head and neck tumour - malignant neoplasm of craniocervical region - malignant neoplasm of head and neck - malignant neoplasm of the head and neck - malignant tumor of head and neck - malignant tumor of the head and neck - malignant tumour of head and neck - malignant tumour of the head and neck ## Clinical profile **All therapeutic areas** - Oncology **Severity** Severe ## Identifiers **MONDO ID** MONDO:0005627 Source: [monarchinitiative.org](https://monarchinitiative.org/MONDO:0005627) **Parent condition** MONDO:0004992 ## Related records ### Broader conditions (8) - [Cancer](https://trialight.com/data/condition/cancer-703b1dfc-4812-50eb-83f4-d7a205d16bdb.md) - Cancer or benign tumor - Disease - Disease by etiologic mechanism - [Head and neck neoplasm](https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-neoplasm-6436d68c-825f-5a7a-bb29-99e9ae9e009a.md) - Human disease - Neoplasm - Neoplastic disease or syndrome ### Narrower conditions (261) - ACTH-producing pituitary gland carcinoma - Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx - Ameloblastic carcinoma - Angiosarcoma of the scalp - Aniridia 2 - Aniridia 3 - Aryepiglottic fold cancer - Bilateral retinoblastoma - Carcinoma arising in nasal papillomatosis - Carcinoma in situ of epiglottis - Carcinoma in situ of hypopharynx - Carcinoma in situ of nasopharynx - Carcinoma in situ of oropharynx - Carcinoma of floor of mouth - Carcinoma of hard palate - Carcinoma of lip - Carcinoma of parotid gland - Carcinoma of soft palate - Ceruminous carcinoma - Cheek mucosa cancer ### Trials (1,815) - "QUAD SHOT" Radiotherapy With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent Head & Neck Cancer - \[18F\]HX4 PET/CT Imaging for Detection of Hypoxia - \[212Pb\]VMT-Alpha-NET in Metastatic or Inoperable Somatostatin-Receptor Positive Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pheochromocytoma/Paragangliomas, Small Cell Lung, Renal Cell, and Head and Neck Cancers - \[Ga-68\]MTP220 PET for Biodistribution and Efficacy in Pancreatic Cancer and Head and Neck Cancers - 177Lu-J591 Antibody in Patients With Nonprostate Metastatic Solid Tumors - 18F-T2 PET/CT Imaging for CAIX Positive Solid Tumors - 2 Phase Use Of Educational Materials In Head And Neck Cancer Center - 3'-Deoxy-3'-\[18F\] Fluorothymidine and Fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET Scans in Evaluating Response to Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Oropharynx, Larynx, or Hypopharynx - 3D Printed Oral Stents for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy - 3D Specimen Maps for RT Planning - 3D Ultrasound, Specimen Examination by Surgeon, and MRI in Surgical Margin Assessment - 4-HPR and FTI in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) - A 3D Analysis of Mandibular Plating Strategies in Oromandibular Reconstruction. - A Basket Study of Customized Autologous TCR-T Cell Therapies in Patients With Locally Advanced (Unresectable) or Metastatic Solid Tumors - A Bidirectional Study in Exploring the Dynamic Changes of Plasma and Urine Metabolites of Head and Neck Cancer - A Clinical Study of TJ004309 With Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) in Patients With Ovarian Cancer and Selected Solid Tumors - A Clinical Study on Oncolytic Virus Injection (R130 OV) for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors - A Clinical Study on Oncolytic Virus Injection (R130 OV) for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Head and Neck Cancer - A Clinical Study on Oncolytic Virus Injection (R130) for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors - A Clinical Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Tigilanol Tiglate Directly in Head and Neck Cancer ### Approved drugs (4) - Amifostine - [Cetuximab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cetuximab-a1f8c65c-bae1-4b77-9491-dca37aeeaa3c.md) - [Docetaxel](https://trialight.com/data/asset/docetaxel-3c835086-a86f-4a89-abb6-45847fbab5d6.md) - Temoporfin ### Drugs in development (208) - ABT-510 Phase 1 - Acetylcysteine Phase 2 - Adenosine diphosphate Phase 1 - ADU-S100 Phase 2 - Afatinib Phase 3 - Aldesleukin Phase 3 - Alisertib Phase 1 - Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride Phase 1 - [Amoxicillin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/amoxicillin-09050e6a-69b4-42d1-b3eb-79212edcf388.md) Phase 2 - Antineoplaston A10 Phase 2 - Armodafinil Phase 1 - [Aspirin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/aspirin-03870fc6-137e-47aa-9f14-b7ae6754fb15.md) Phase 1 - [Atezolizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/atezolizumab-2cce6944-73b7-49f4-8125-4e6747997b82.md) Phase 2 - Autogene cevumeran Phase 1 - [Avelumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/avelumab-7197343d-e77c-45d7-978a-ad6cf91f6437.md) Phase 1 - [Azacitidine](https://trialight.com/data/asset/azacitidine-4f3798ea-680c-4288-a367-118b7bfe411f.md) Phase 1 - Bempegaldesleukin Phase 2 - [Bevacizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/bevacizumab-a9e09d09-2d3c-4fda-ad45-01fd000dd363.md) Phase 2 - Biropepimut-S Phase 2 - Bleomycin Phase 2 ### Other linked drugs (11) - AMXT-1501 - Barium - Cetuximab sarotalocan - [Citric acid](https://trialight.com/data/asset/citric-acid-25b001b8-fd7a-438c-85e8-81f14a72a65a.md) - Curcumin - Methylphenidate - [Monalizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/monalizumab-8cc332ab-4a5a-46a1-93d5-ad31573af1d4.md) - Oportuzumab monatox - [Ribavirin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ribavirin-94510534-209a-4906-917e-ae8c153df440.md) - Suratadenoturev - Zenocutuzumab --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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