Tongue cancer

This study tests a device called DaRT that delivers a unique type of radiation (alpha particles) directly into tumors. It is designed for people with certain skin cancers, mouth cancers, or soft tissue sarcomas that are accessible for direct injection. The goal is to see if this …

This study tests whether using ultrasound during oral cancer surgery helps surgeons remove tumors more completely. About 150 adults with early-stage oral cancer will be randomly assigned to standard surgery or surgery guided by real-time ultrasound. The goal is to see if ultrasou…

This study is testing whether people with early-stage HPV-positive throat cancer can be treated with radiation alone at a lower dose, instead of the usual full-dose radiation plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this gentler approach can keep the cancer from coming back while…

This study is testing a less invasive robotic surgery called TORS for people with head and neck tumors. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective, with fewer side effects and faster recovery than traditional surgery. Up to 600 participants will be enrolled, and their outcome…

This study is testing a device called DaRT that delivers alpha radiation directly into tumors. It is for people with certain skin cancers, mouth cancers, or soft tissue sarcomas that are up to 7 centimeters in size. The goal is to see if the tumors shrink and to check for side ef…

This study tests whether starting tongue strengthening exercises early, using a device called the Tongueometer, can improve speech and swallowing in people who have had part of their tongue removed due to cancer. The device uses a small air-filled bulb and a mobile app to guide e…

This study tests whether a custom dental device called a palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP), along with speech therapy, can improve how well people speak and swallow after surgery for small tongue cancers (T1/T2). Forty participants will be randomly assigned to receive the dev…

This study tests whether custom 3D-printed oral stents can reduce mouth sores in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. The stents are made from a mold of the patient's mouth and cover teeth and gums during treatment. Researchers will compare sore rates and pa…

This early-phase trial tests a fluorescent dye attached to the cancer drug panitumumab to help surgeons see head and neck cancer during surgery. 18 adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma will receive the dye before surgery, and a special camera will highlight cancer ti…

This study looks at tongue strength and endurance in people who have had part of their tongue removed due to oral tongue cancer. Researchers will use a device called the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) to measure tongue pressure. Some participants will also use the IOPI a…

This study tests a high-resolution PET-CT scanner that images removed tumors right in the operating room. About 50 adults with solid cancers will get a standard PET tracer before surgery, then the removed tissue is scanned to see if all cancer was taken out. The goal is to see if…

This research study collects sputum and tissue samples from 700 people with precancerous changes or certain cancers (lung, head and neck, esophageal). The goal is to find biomarkers—biological signs—that could help understand or detect these cancers earlier. Participants include …