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Mouth And Oropharyngeal Cancer

Research and clinical trials for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

Cancer treatments are fully researched before they can be used for everyone. This is to test they work, are safe, and better than existing treatments. Research aims to improve diagnosis and treatment.

Research into mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

Researchers are interested in research into causes, treatment and living with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer.

Find a clinical trial

Our clinical trials database has open, closed and result summaries of trials in the UK.

What clinical trials are

Trials aim to find out if a new treatment or procedure is safe or better than a current treatment.

How to join a clinical trial

If you see a trial you're interested in, discuss it with your doctor or specialist.

What you should be told about a clinical trial

Find out about what researchers should tell you before you agree to take part in a trial.

Last reviewed: 30 Jul 2024

Next review due: 30 Jul 2027

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