Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-11-04
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This phase II trial studies the effects of interstitial photodynamic therapy in patients with
head and neck cancer that has come back. Interstitial photodynamic therapy uses a combination
of laser light and a light-sensitive drug called porfimer sodium to destroy tumors. During
treatment a laser light is used to activate the drug. Interstitial photodynamic therapy may
be an effective treatment for head and neck cancer.