Clinical Trials...
Clinical trials are research studies that are designed to test newer treatment regimens. The division of head and neck surgery at University of Tennessee has led or participated in several clinical trials that have resulted in the development of promising new approaches to treat head and neck cancer. To learn more about the clinical trials and why you should participate, click here.
Clinical Trials Currently Open For Head & Neck Cancer:
Docetaxel Based Chemotherapy Plus or Minus Induction Chemotherapy to Decrease Events in Head and Neck Cancer (DeCIDE) This trial is suitable for patients with advanced head and neck cancer who have metastatic spread of cancer to neck lymph nodes. The aim of the trial is to study if chemotherapy administered before starting chemoradiation therapy can be of benefit. To learn more, click here.