Bronchoscopy ablation vs. radiation for early lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for early-stage lung cancer: a new method using a thin tube (bronchoscope) to guide microwaves that "cook" the tumor, versus a very focused type of radiation (SBRT). The goal is to see which one is safer and works better for people who cannot have surgery or choose not to.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a small (3 cm or smaller) lung cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
- You either cannot have surgery (for medical reasons) or you have decided against surgery after talking with your doctors.
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to either the bronchoscope-guided microwave ablation or the radiation treatment.
- You do not have another active cancer that would interfere with the study.
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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