Microwave treatment for small, hard-to-remove liver and kidney tumors
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests using a “microwave ablation” procedure to destroy small liver or kidney tumors when surgery isn’t an option or can’t remove everything. It may help patients avoid major surgery by targeting tumors directly with heat.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 18 years
- Have small liver tumors (up to 3 spots, each 3 cm or smaller) or small kidney tumors (under 4 cm), or liver tumors from spread
- Your tumor should not be removable with surgery alone (or surgery can’t fully clear it)
- If you can get liver ablation, your situation must allow complete tumor clearance (the goal is to wipe out all visible liver tumor spots)
- Not be pregnant
- Not have bleeding problems that cannot be safely managed, and no major disease spread outside the liver/kidney area
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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