Heat treatment for early lung cancer without surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a heat-based treatment for early-stage lung cancer in people who cannot or choose not to have surgery. The treatment uses heat to destroy cancer cells and is done through the chest wall.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have been diagnosed with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (Stage IA) that has not spread.
- Your tumor must not have certain gene mutations (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, RET).
- You must have a life expectancy of at least 6 months.
- You must be either unable or unwilling to have surgery.
- You should not have had strong immune-suppressing drugs or other cancer treatments in the last 6 months.
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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