Check nodes in early mouth cancer using a biopsy or planned neck surgery
Part of Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial studies two ways to check whether early oral cavity cancer has spread to nearby neck lymph nodes. It compares sentinel node biopsy versus limited elective neck dissection to see which approach is more useful for people with node-negative tongue or inner-cheek cancers.
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Who can take part
- You’re older than 18 years.
- Your cancer has been confirmed by biopsy as invasive squamous cell carcinoma in the tongue and/or inner cheek (buccal mucosa).
- Your tumor is early stage (T1 or T2).
- Your scans and exam do not show enlarged cancerous neck lymph nodes (node negative).
- You are planning to have the cancer removed through the mouth (no major external surgery planned).
- You have not had cancer treatment yet (treatment-naïve) and you don’t have another current cancer elsewhere.
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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