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A study looking at the causes of mouth cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Head and neck cancers, Laryngeal cancer, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Pharyngeal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at the human papilloma virus (HPV), to see if it causes abnormal cells (pre cancers) and cancers of the mouth and top of the throat. These cancers are called oropharyngeal cancer or cancer of the oropharynx.

Cancer Research UK supported this study.

Recruitment start: 1 July 2012

Recruitment end: 1 January 2014

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Peter Goon

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

National Institute for Health Research: Cancer

Last reviewed: 11 October 2016

CRUK internal database number: 9577

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