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Diagnosis of Oral Cancer
Tests That Help Evaluate Oral Cancer
Your doctor will take a sample of cells from your mouth and perhaps your neck in a process called a biopsy in order to know that you have cancer. The biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or at the hospital.
Your doctor may also request additional tests to learn more about your specific type of cancer and its location. These tests provide information that your health care team uses to help decide on the treatment that is likely to be most effective for you.
Here are some of the tests you may need to have:
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Condition Spotlight
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Head and Neck Cancer Program
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