Comparing radiation therapy to neck surgery for early voice box cancer
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two standard treatments for early-stage cancer in the upper part of the voice box (supraglottic larynx) that hasn't spread to neck lymph nodes: radiation therapy versus surgical removal of the neck lymph nodes. The goal is to see which approach better controls the cancer while preserving quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in the supraglottic area of your voice box (larynx).
- The cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes in your neck.
- You have not had prior surgery (except a biopsy), radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy for this cancer.
- You are generally healthy (able to care for yourself) and have normal organ function.
Quick eligibility check
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