Less neck surgery may be just as effective for oral cancer with one affected node
NCT ID NCT07717307
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether removing fewer lymph nodes from the neck (selective dissection, levels I-IV) works as well as the standard more extensive removal (modified dissection, levels I-V) in people with oral cancer that has spread to a single lymph node. The goal is to see if the less invasive surgery can control cancer recurrence just as well while improving shoulder function and quality of life. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries and followed for three years.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Selective neck dissection (levels I-IV) or modified neck dissection (levels I-V) surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this trial could show that a less extensive neck surgery is just as effective at controlling cancer while causing fewer side effects and better quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-center trial, and results may not apply to all patients. The less extensive surgery might not control cancer as well in some cases.
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Conditions
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Kolhapur Cancer Centre
Kolhāpur, Maharashtra, 416004, India
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