Study tumor DNA changes during robot surgery after radiation
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how a cancer’s DNA changes over time in people who had head and neck cancer treated with radiation and then need robot-assisted surgery. It may help doctors understand why some cancers come back or persist and how to better plan treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You previously had head and neck cancer treated with radiation
- You are currently scheduled for transoral robotic surgery (robot-assisted surgery through the mouth) for a cancer that is persistent, recurrent, or a new primary in the upper throat/voice box area
- The robot surgery must be part of treatment, not just diagnosis
- Your cancer type is not nasopharyngeal (behind the nose) or thyroid cancer
- There must be tissue samples available for researchers to study from the recurrent or residual tumor
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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