Glowing dye to help surgeons see lung cancer during surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a dye that makes lung cancer cells glow during surgery, helping surgeons remove more of the tumor. It's for people who are already scheduled for lung cancer surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have lung cancer or a strong suspicion of it from scans or biopsy
- You are scheduled to have lung surgery to remove the tumor
- You are not allergic to indocyanine green (ICG), other study dyes, or shellfish
- Your kidneys work well (no significant kidney disease)
- No prior radiation therapy to the chest
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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