Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance
- Guidance:
- Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 and over
- Date issued:
Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
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Systemic imaging – who and why?:- What factors determine the risk of a person presenting with CUADT having metastasis or a second primary cancer?
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HPV testing:- What is the comparative effectiveness of single-step laboratory diagnostic tests to identify human papillomavirus (HPV) against current diagnostic test algorithms and reference standards in people with cancer of the oropharynx?
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Unknown primary of presumed upper aerodigestive tract origin:- In people with CUADT of unknown primary, can radiotherapy target volumes be selected based on clinical and pathological factors?
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Enteral nutrition support:- What specific clinical and non-clinical factors allow risk stratification when selecting which people with CUADT would benefit from short- or long-term enteral nutrition?
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Follow-up:- What is the optimal method, frequency and duration of follow-up for people who are disease-free after treatment for CUADT?