Heat therapy for lung tumors
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial uses heat, delivered through a needle, to destroy small lung tumors. It might be an option for people who cannot have surgery due to other health problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a lung tumor smaller than 5 cm (about 2 inches)
- The tumor is either a primary lung cancer or has spread to the lung from another cancer
- You have other health issues that make surgery too risky
- You are able to have a needle placed into the tumor using a CT scan
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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