Surgical sleuthing: tongue tissue removal may unmask hidden cancers
NCT ID NCT04151134
First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study looks at a new surgical method to find the original site of head and neck cancers that have spread to lymph nodes but have no known starting point. About 100 patients will have their tongue base tissue removed and examined in detail. The goal is to see if this approach can identify more hidden primary tumors, helping guide better treatment.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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