oral cancer tongue cancer
Conditions
Interventions
US-guided resections of tongue cancer.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Tongue cancer with indication of surgical resection under general anesthaesia. Tumor is detectable as echolucent region on ultrasound.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: T4a tumours according to TNM 8th edition. Patients treated earlier for tongue cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| More free surgical margins. Less local adjuvant trearment (re-resection or irradiation). Better quality of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Better head and neck function. Better cost-efficiency. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed