Table 2.
Common indications for IMI for cancer surgeons.
Common indications | Examples |
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Margin assessment | Head and neck cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer |
Lymph node status | Head and neck cancer |
Localization of tumor | Lung cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, and colorectal cancer |
Optical biopsy | Colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer |
Identification of residual disease after cytoreductive surgery | Ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and brain cancer |