Surgeons shine a new light on brain tumors

NCT ID NCT02473380

Summary

This study tested a new light-detection tool to help surgeons see the edges of brain tumors more clearly during surgery. The goal was to see if this method could safely and effectively distinguish tumor tissue from healthy brain tissue in real time. Eleven adult patients with brain tumors participated in this early-stage feasibility study.

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Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, 69002, France

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