Testing New Imaging Devices to Detect Mouth Cancer Early

This trial is testing new imaging technology—special cameras combined with a safe fluorescent dye applied to the mouth—to help doctors better visualize and identify abnormal tissue in patients with oral lesions. The imaging devices create detailed pictures that may help distinguish between normal tissue, inflamed tissue, and cancerous or precancerous changes. Researchers hope this technology will eventually help catch oral cancer earlier and more accurately.

Current methods for identifying abnormal tissue in the mouth aren't always precise or easy to use during surgery. This trial exists to develop and test whether the new imaging technology can help surgeons more accurately identify which tissue is healthy and which is diseased, potentially improving surgical outcomes and patient care.