Fluorescent-guided surgery for throat cancer patients
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a special dye/light method during surgery for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell cancer. The goal is to see if it’s safe and practical to help surgeons find the tumor more clearly.
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Who can take part
- You have confirmed squamous cell cancer in the larynx or hypopharynx from a biopsy
- You are 18 years or older, and you can sign consent for the study
- You can read and understand Dutch well enough to complete the consent form
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Your kidneys must work well (eGFR 60 or higher, not on kidney-risk medicines you can’t stop)
- You should not have certain heart rhythm/strength and blood test issues (QTc under 500, and blood/organ tests not too abnormal)
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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