Objectives:~To compare local progression-free survival following palliation with SBRT versus traditional fractionations in patients with HN SCC deemed ineligible for curative-intent treatment.~To compare pain response, symptom burden, toxicity, local control, progression-free survival, and overall survival between the treatment modalities.
To learn if it is effective to use advanced radiation treatment techniques (stereotactic radiation or SBRT) to safely deliver a strong dose of radiation to your tumor in a shorter period of time than would typically be feasible with traditional methods.