New microscope could spot leftover cancer in minutes during surgery

NCT ID NCT05935995

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a special microscope that lets doctors check if all cancer cells have been removed during surgery for common skin cancers. About 42 adults with head, neck, or skin cancer will take part. The goal is to see if this quick method is as accurate as the standard lab test.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

basal cell carcinoma head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Margins of Excision skin basal cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut de Cancerologie de Lorraine

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France