Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer

Protocol No

NRG-HN006

Staff Member

Joseph Zenga

Phase

II/III

Summary

This study is being done to answer the following questions: 1) will neck and shoulder function and discomfort be better if you have a procedure called sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy instead of the usual surgery for this type of cancer; and 2) is SLN biopsy the same as the usual surgery in extending the time you have without cancer returning? The usual approach is defined as care most people get for this cancer.

Objective

Comparing Sentinel Lymph Node (SLN) Biopsy with Standard Neck Dissection for patients with early-stage oral cavity cancer.

Status

OPEN TO ACCRUAL