Pembrolizumab plus lung ablation for advanced lung cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immune treatment) with a lung ablation procedure can be safer and more effective for advanced non-small cell lung cancer after standard first treatment fails or the cancer comes back. It may help shrink tumors and improve control of the disease.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Your cancer returned or did not respond to the usual first treatment, or it has come back.
- You have at least one measurable tumor spot on scans.
- You haven’t had any other cancer treatment within the last 4 weeks.
- Your general health is good enough (ECOG score 0–2) and you’re expected to live at least 6 months.
- Blood tests and organ function meet minimum levels (including low enough bilirubin and liver enzymes; adequate white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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