Active surveillance for limited ground-glass lung nodules
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is for people with small, slow-growing lung spots (GGNs) that may not need immediate treatment. It aims to see if careful monitoring with regular CT scans is safe and effective, rather than surgery or other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have 1 or 2 lung nodules (GGNs) that have not changed in size for at least 3 months
- The largest nodule is between 0.6 cm and 2 cm, and the solid part is less than 25% of the nodule
- No enlarged lymph nodes in the chest and no signs the nodule is pulling on the lung lining
- You are between 18 and 75 years old and in good general health (able to do all your daily activities)
- You have not had cancer treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) for these lung spots before
- You have not had lung surgery, and you have not had cancer in the last 5 years
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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