https://discover.ouhsc.edu/news Parent Page: news id: -1 Active Page: newsid:34851

Discover OU Health Sciences News & Updates

Clinical Trial Seeks Improved Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

OKLAHOMA CITY – A newly approved National Cancer Institute-funded clinical trial aims to improve survival for head and neck cancer patients whose disease returns after radiation therapy – a setback that affects up to 40% of patients and is often associated with poor outcomes.

For these patients, surgery is currently the standard treatment, typically targeting tumors in the mouth, throat or lymph nodes of the neck. This Phase II trial will examine whether giving chemotherapy, or chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy, before surgery can improve survival compared with surgery alone.

Upcoming Events

Pre-Health Sciences Webinar

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Zoom

Students interested in one or more programs at OU Health Sciences are encouraged to register for our Pre-Health Sciences Webinar! Offered via Zoom, prospective students, families, and support...
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Programs Overview

Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Zoom

Join a group session where you will receive a deeper look into all of the programs in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences including Sonography, Radiography, Radiation Therapy...
Anatomy of An Application Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - Saturday, February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Microsoft Teams

It’s never too early to begin learning the details of the medical school application process and what it takes to be a competitive applicant to the OU College of Medicine. We invite you...
Drop-in Group Advising Session

Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Zoom

Join a drop-in group advising session where you will receive an overview of the programs in the College of Allied Health and be able to ask questions as you explore your future...
Afternoons with OU Health Sciences at The University of Oklahoma - Norman

Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Memorial Union - Frontier Room

Afternoons with OU Health Sciences is an event hosted by OU Recruitment & Admissions for prospective students interested in an OU Health program. The events are hosted at various institutions...
Drop-in Group Advising Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Zoom

Join a drop-in group advising session where you will receive an overview of the programs in the College of Allied Health and be able to ask questions as you explore your future career! Register...
Pre-Health Sciences Webinar

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Zoom

Students interested in one or more programs at OU Health Sciences are encouraged to register for our Pre-Health Sciences Webinar! Offered via Zoom, prospective students, families, and support...
Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs Overview

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Zoom

Join a group session where you will receive a deeper look into all of the programs in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders including Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and the...