ICHNO 2026 vs OroSense

It gives us enormous pleasure to invite you to the 10th International Congress on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology, ICHNO 2026 – ‘Driven by Biology, Centred on the Person: A New Approach to Head and Neck Cancer’, which will be taking place in Seville, Spain 19-21 March 2026. The congress is a collaboration between the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), the European Head and Neck Society (EHNS) and the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), bringing our disciplines together to showcase the latest technical advances, impactful research findings and novel innovations in head and neck oncology.

OroSense is a research application developed by the Sanchez Research Lab at the University of Illinois Chicago. It uses the iPhone camera and depth-sensing technology to collect standardized measurements of tongue and mouth movements. During an assessment, authorized research personnel guide participants through a series of movements, including tongue protrusion, tongue lateralization, tongue-tip elevation, forward-and-return movement, and maximum mouth opening. OroSense records cropped camera images, depth information, task measurements, task timing, and necessary device information. Assessment data is securely uploaded to the research team’s Firebase storage and is used only for approved research purposes. The application also includes a calibration mode to verify that the device is operating correctly. Calibration recordings and measurements are not saved or uploaded. Only the calibration result and date are stored locally on the device. OroSense is an investigational research tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. The application is intended for use by authorized study personnel and research participants enrolled in approved studies.