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A study to learn more about the causes of mouth cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Head and neck cancers, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at samples of cells taken from the mouth, to study genetic changes and other changes in cells that can affect the development of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 April 2010

Recruitment end: 31 March 2030

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

Professor Gareth Thomas

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University of Southampton

Last reviewed: 13 April 2025

CRUK internal database number: 6056

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