Sentinel node biopsy for head and neck skin cancer
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This study checks whether a “sentinel lymph node biopsy” can help find if skin cancer in the head or neck has spread to nearby lymph nodes. It uses special dye/medicine and imaging, then removes the cancer and the sentinel node soon after scanning.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have invasive skin squamous cell cancer on the head or neck (new or coming back)
- Your cancer appears node-negative on scans (no signs it has spread to nearby lymph nodes or distant areas)
- You can have general anesthesia for the sentinel lymph node biopsy
- You can get a CT scan with contrast or an MRI with contrast
- You can have surgery with sentinel lymph node biopsy within 8 weeks of the scan
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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