Robotic vs. standard CT-guided heat therapy for hazy lung nodules
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of using microwave ablation (a heat treatment) for early-stage lung nodules that appear hazy (ground-glass) on CT scans. One method uses a robotic arm to guide the needle, and the other uses standard CT guidance. The goal is to see which approach is more precise and has fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You have a lung nodule that is mostly ground-glass (hazy on CT), 3 to 30 mm in size
- Your cancer is at the earliest stage (stage IA) and hasn't spread to lymph nodes or elsewhere
- You are not able or willing to have surgery, or have other lung-related reasons that make surgery not a good option
- You are in generally good health (able to do daily activities without much limitation)
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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