Blood test could predict cancer return after surgery

NCT ID NCT04099290

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at a blood test that measures tiny bits of tumor DNA floating in the blood. Researchers will enroll 50 adults with head and neck cancer who are planning surgery. They want to see how these DNA levels change after surgery and whether they can help predict if the cancer will come back.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck neoplasm Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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