Robotic versus CT-guided microwave ablation for early-stage lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to heat and destroy lung nodules without surgery: one uses computer guidance (robotic navigation) and the other uses CT scans to guide the treatment. If you have an early-stage lung cancer that you can't or don't want to have removed surgically, this study may help find a less invasive option.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have a lung spot (3–30 mm) that looks hazy on a CT scan, and at least 75% of it is that hazy type.
- The spot is an early-stage lung cancer that hasn't spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
- You are not having surgery because of health reasons, personal choice, or other situations listed in the study.
- You should be in generally good health (ECOG score 0/1) and have an ASA score of I–III (low to moderate risk for surgery).
- You must not have certain health problems like recent heart attack, stroke, or use of certain medications within the past month.
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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