Comparing Sentinel Lymph Node (SLN) Biopsy With Standard Neck Dissection for Patients With Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
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About the trial
This phase II/III trial studies how well sentinel lymph node biopsy works and compares sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery to standard neck dissection as part of the treatment for early-stage oral cavity cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery is a procedure that removes a smaller number of lymph nodes from your neck because it uses an imaging agent to see which lymph nodes are most likely to have cancer. Standard neck dissection, such as elective neck dissection, removes many of the lymph nodes in your neck. Using sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery may work better in treating patients with early-stage oral cavity cancer compared to standard elective neck dissection.
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Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Potwierdzony histologicznie rak płaskonabłonkowy jamy ustnej (języka, dna jamy ustnej, wewnętrznej części wargi, policzka, przedniego przedziału zęba, dziąsła lub podniebienia)
- •Wczesny stadium raka (T1-2N0M0) potwierdzone badaniami obrazowymi w ciągu ostatnich 42 dni
- •Badania obrazowe głowy i szyi (tomografia, rezonans magnetyczny lub ultrasonografia) wykonane w ciągu ostatnich 42 dni
- •Badania klatki piersiowej (zdjęcie, tomografia lub PET-CT) wykonane w ciągu ostatnich 42 dni
- •Zdolność do operacyjnego usunięcia zmianę przy użyciu nowej metody węzła wartowniczego
- •Wiek co najmniej 18 lat
- •Ogólny stan zdrowia pozwalający na leczenie operacyjne (skala 0-2)
- •Umiejętność czytania i rozumienia instrukcji w języku angielskim lub francuskim
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Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- August 17, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (107)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, United States
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Gilbert, United States
Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona
Phoenix, United States
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
Tucson, United States
University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus
Tucson, United States
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, United States
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, United States
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, United States
Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto
Palo Alto, United States
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, United States
UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest
San Diego, United States
UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay
San Francisco, United States
Stanford Cancer Center South Bay
San Jose, United States
Yale University
New Haven, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull
Trumbull, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, United States
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, United States
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, United States
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, United States
Northwestern University
Chicago, United States
Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center
Chicago, United States
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, United States
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield, United States
Heartland Oncology and Hematology LLP
Council Bluffs, United States
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs, United States
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, United States
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center
Westwood, United States
University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, United States
The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville
Louisville, United States
LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport
Shreveport, United States
Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, United States
Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, United States
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, United States
Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center
Farmington Hills, United States
Henry Ford Medical Center-Columbus
Novi, United States
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
West Bloomfield, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, United States
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
St Louis, United States
Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC - MECC
Omaha, United States
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha, United States
Oncology Associates PC
Omaha, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center
Lebanon, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, United States
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
Montvale, United States
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, United States
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, United States
Northwell Health/Center for Advanced Medicine
Lake Success, United States
NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
Mineola, United States
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, United States
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone
New York, United States
Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital
New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, United States
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
Uniondale, United States
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, United States
Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Fargo, United States
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, United States
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, United States
Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center
Clackamas, United States
Providence Newberg Medical Center
Newberg, United States
Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland, United States
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
Portland, United States
Carlisle Regional Cancer Center
Carlisle, United States
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, United States
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
Erie, United States
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon
Farrell, United States
UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus
Harrisburg, United States
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, United States
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion
Mechanicsburg, United States
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, United States
UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, United States
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, United States
UPMC-Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, United States
UPMC Memorial
York, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States
Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic
Sioux Falls, United States
Avera Cancer Institute
Sioux Falls, United States
Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, United States
Methodist Hospital
Memphis, United States
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, United States
Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, United States
MD Anderson in The Woodlands
Conroe, United States
Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Houston, United States
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, United States
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, United States
MD Anderson West Houston
Houston, United States
UT MD Anderson - League City
League City, United States
MD Anderson in Sugar Land
Sugar Land, United States
Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment
Berlin Corners, United States
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, United States
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Burlington, United States
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Menomonee Falls, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States
Froedtert and MCW Moorland Reserve Health Center
New Berlin, United States
Drexel Town Square Health Center
Oak Creek, United States
Froedtert West Bend Hospital/Kraemer Cancer Center
West Bend, United States
University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Canada
Trial contact
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Thomas D. Shellenberger
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Kyle S. Ettinger
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Steven J. Wang
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Emre A. Vural
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Theresa Guo
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Fred Baik
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Jason Chan
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Saral Mehra
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Francisco J. Civantos
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Jennifer Gross
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Sandeep Samant
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Mihir K. Bhayani
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Aru Panwar
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Nitin A. Pagedar
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Andres M. Bur
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Mark E. Bernard
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Marisa R. Buchakjian
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John D. Cramer
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Eleanor M. Walker
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Sean Massa
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Joseph A. Paydarfar
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Jennifer R. Cracchiolo
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Dylan F. Roden
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Ryan P. McSpadden
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Umamaheswar Duvvuri
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Trevor Hackman
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Jamie A. Ku
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Amit Agrawal
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Rusha J. Patel
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Dan S. Zuckerman
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Kevin J. Contrera
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Nicholas Purdy
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Neerav Goyal
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David M. Cognetti
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Evan M. Graboyes
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William C. Spanos
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John P. Gleysteen
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Michael C. Topf
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Karen Y. Choi
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Vlad C. Sandulache
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Mirabelle Sajisevi
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Joseph Zenga
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John R. de Almeida
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