Oral Cancer Health Center

Cancer research has led to real progress in oral cancer detection and treatment. Because of research, people with oral cancer can look forward to a better quality of life. Continuing research offers hope that, in the future, even more people with this disease will be treated successfully.

Doctors all over the world are conducting many types of clinical trials (research studies in which people volunteer to take part). Clinical trials are designed to find out whether new approaches are safe and effective.

Doctors are testing chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and combinations of drugs for oral cancer. They are studying radiation therapy combined with drugs and other treatments. Doctors are also testing drugs that prevent or reduce the side effects of radiation therapy.

Even if the people in a trial do not benefit directly, they may still make an important contribution by helping doctors learn more about oral cancer and how to control it. Although clinical trials may pose some risks, doctors do all they can to protect their patients.