Comparing Sentinel Lymph Node (SLN) Biopsy With Standard Neck Dissection for Patients With Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2036-05-18
Target enrollment:
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Summary
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.