OROPHARYNX CANCER

This study is testing a three-step treatment for people with advanced head and neck cancer that can be removed by surgery. First, patients receive a combination of three drugs (carboplatin, nab-paclitaxel, and durvalumab) to try to shrink the cancer. Then, they have surgery. Fina…

This study is testing whether a newer immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) combined with radiation works better than the current standard treatment of chemotherapy plus radiation for people with advanced head and neck cancer. It will involve 126 patients whose cancer is linked to t…

This study is testing if a blood test that looks for cancer DNA can find throat cancer when it comes back after treatment. It involves 200 patients who have been treated for a specific type of throat cancer linked to HPV. The goal is to see if this blood test works better or fast…

This study is testing whether a program of physical activity and a Mediterranean-style diet can help people feel better during and after treatment for head and neck cancer. It involves 40 adult survivors who are scheduled for radiation or chemoradiation. The main goal is to see i…

This study aimed to test whether using detailed MRI scans to guide radiation treatment could help reduce severe, long-lasting dry mouth in people receiving radiation for throat cancer. Researchers planned to compare a new approach that specifically avoids damaging key saliva duct…

This study compares two standard treatments for early-stage throat cancer to see which better preserves patients' quality of life, especially their ability to swallow. It randomly assigns 138 patients to receive either minimally invasive robotic surgery or targeted radiation ther…