Near-infrared dye imaging to help remove all mouth/throat cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests a special camera and dye during surgery to help surgeons confirm they removed all cancer at the edge of the removed tissue. If it works, it may lower the chance of cancer being left behind after oral cavity or oropharynx squamous cell cancer surgery.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 18 or older
- You have squamous cell carcinoma (a type of head and neck cancer) confirmed by biopsy
- Your main tumor is in the oral cavity or the oropharynx (part of the throat)
- Your doctors think your cancer can be fully removed with surgery
- You can do study visits and follow-up, and you can sign consent
- If you can become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days before the dye is given
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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