Which treatment saves your voice better? surgery vs. radiation for early throat cancer
NCT ID NCT04447456
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 41 people who had early-stage vocal cord cancer and were treated with either surgery or radiation. The goal was to see which treatment led to better voice quality five years later. Patients filled out a questionnaire about their voice, and doctors also measured voice features. The results may help guide future treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one treatment clearly leads to better voice quality, it could help doctors and patients choose the best option for early vocal cord cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 41 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so it cannot prove which therapy is better overall.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59000, France
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Hôpital Huriez, CHU
Lille, France
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