> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-carcinoma-15d11e2c-18dd-5089-9c7b-487ae515e69c > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # Head and neck carcinoma Therapeutic area Oncology Rare disease No ## Definition and classification **Definition** A carcinoma that arises from the head and neck region. 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 carcinoma **Therapeutic area** Oncology ### Alternative names (9) - head and neck carcinoma - carcinoma of craniocervical region - carcinoma of head and neck - carcinoma of neck - carcinoma of the head and neck - craniocervical region carcinoma - head and neck carcinoma - neck carcinoma - carcinoma of the neck ## Clinical profile **All therapeutic areas** - Oncology **Severity** Severe ## Identifiers **MONDO ID** MONDO:0002038 Source: [monarchinitiative.org](https://monarchinitiative.org/MONDO:0002038) **Parent condition** MONDO:0004993 ## Related records ### Broader conditions (11) - [Cancer](https://trialight.com/data/condition/cancer-703b1dfc-4812-50eb-83f4-d7a205d16bdb.md) - Cancer or benign tumor - [Carcinoma](https://trialight.com/data/condition/carcinoma-575e4c82-5fa5-5455-b1b7-30972eca1a2f.md) - Disease - Disease by etiologic mechanism - [Epithelial neoplasm](https://trialight.com/data/condition/epithelial-neoplasm-5584692a-5e9d-58e1-9432-db6264993a80.md) - [Head and neck cancer](https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-cancer-3a2645b9-a3db-5103-b6f8-5d2ec40c5339.md) - [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 (136) - ACTH-producing pituitary gland carcinoma - Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx - Ameloblastic carcinoma - Aniridia 2 - Aniridia 3 - 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 - Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma - Cornea squamous cell carcinoma - Epiglottis cancer - Ethmoid sinus adenocarcinoma ### Trials (137) - A Digital Intervention Protocol to Enhance Recovery After Head and Neck Surgery - A Financial Intervention (Financial Compass) to Identify and Address Financial Hardship Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients, Financial Compass Trial - A New Way to Share Radiation Therapy Plans Between Doctors, CORRECT Trial - A Pneumatic Compression Device for the Treatment of Lymphedema in Patients With Stage II-IV Head and Neck Cancer After Chemoradiation - A Study of Anlotinib in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Adenocarcinomas - A Study of Decreasing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Head and Neck Cancer - [A Study of GV20-0251 Monotherapy and GV20-0251 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Solid Tumor Malignancies](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-study-of-gv20-0251-monotherapy-and-gv20-0251-in-170024b7-b556-4c63-b0b1-971c8d09b2da.md) - A Study of TAK-659 in Combination With Nivolumab in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors - A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Anti-tumour Activity of Ascending Doses of Selumetinib in Combination With MEDI4736 and Selumetinib in Combination With MEDI4736 and Tremelimumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumours - Accelerated Modulated Fractionation (SIB-IMRT) for Head and Neck District - Accelerator-based BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy) for Head and Neck Carcinoma. - Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Treating Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer - AIOCC Italian Registry on Head and Neck Carcinomas - An Exercise Prehabilitation Intervention for Improving Mobility and Recovery Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Surgery - An Integrative Multi-Omic Characterization of Head and Neck Carcinogenesis, Progression and Recurrence - Antibacterial Properties of Silicon Incorporated With Quaternary Ammonium Polyethylenimine Nanoparticles - Antibiotic Treatment Effects on Intratumoral Bacteria Modulation in Surgical Patients With Oral Cancer - At-Home Cancer Directed Therapy Versus in Clinic for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Cancer - BGJ398 in Treating Patients With FGFR Positive Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer - Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Estimating Body Composition in Patients With Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy ### Approved drugs (2) - [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) ### Drugs in development (17) - Berzosertib Phase 1 - Cesium CS-131 Early phase 1 - Chlorine dioxide Phase 2 - [Cisplatin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cisplatin-e039621a-d679-4740-88ac-94842bf4a91e.md) Phase 3 - Gabapentin Phase 3 - [Indocyanine green](https://trialight.com/data/asset/indocyanine-green-40d07fd3-bd63-41ea-90f6-5f6340b97253.md) Phase 2 - Ketamine Phase 1 - [Methotrexate](https://trialight.com/data/asset/methotrexate-aa7ef9da-5b6e-44a1-942c-610e3de14a1d.md) Phase 3 - Milademetan Phase 2 - [Nivolumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/nivolumab-d2e207ca-a7d1-43d0-987f-43ef7eef8f1b.md) Phase 3 - Nogapendekin alfa Phase 2 - [Oxaliplatin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/oxaliplatin-bd23604a-83f3-4d4c-8330-93f435fc2a0b.md) Phase 2 - [Pembrolizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/pembrolizumab-f9ac1934-47a5-4a53-ae55-20b7d53d8815.md) Phase 3 - Porfimer sodium Phase 2 - [Ramucirumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ramucirumab-5b87de8e-9f6e-425a-af38-bdf4267e4130.md) Phase 2 - Talimogene laherparepvec Phase 1 - Vinflunine Phase 3 --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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