Virtual 3D guidance for head and neck cancer surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether a virtual reality (3D computer) model of surgery can help surgeons improve how head and neck cancer operations are planned and done. You may benefit from more personalized surgical planning, if you’re eligible for standard surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer (mouth, throat, voice box, or lower throat).
- Your cancer treatment is happening at Thomas Jefferson University in Center City with a head-and-neck cancer specialist surgeon.
- Your doctors believe you can have the planned surgery (definitive resection).
- You are older than 18 years.
- You can understand the study and sign written consent.
- You are not currently in another clinical trial.
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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