Microwave ablation vs surgery for lung nodules
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for lung nodules that look like ground glass on scans. One is a minimally invasive procedure using heat to destroy the nodule, and the other is surgery to remove part of the lung. The goal is to see which is safer and more effective.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have a lung nodule that has grown or changed over 6-12 months, or looks suspicious on a CT scan.
- The nodule is between 8 mm and 3 cm, and you have no more than 3 nodules.
- The nodule has not spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
- You are healthy enough for both surgery and the microwave procedure, with no bleeding problems.
- You agree to join the trial and sign a consent form.
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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