Glowing dye lights up hidden cancer cells for surgeons

NCT ID NCT00264602

Summary

This study is testing a safe dose of a special dye and a near-infrared light to help surgeons see and remove the first lymph node that drains from a lung tumor. By finding and analyzing this 'sentinel' node more precisely, doctors hope to better detect if cancer has spread. The study involves 57 adults with early-stage lung cancer who are already scheduled for surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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