Heat-Based Ablation Treatment for Lung Tumors in Lung Cancer Patients
Tests heat-based needle treatment to destroy lung cancer tumors in patients who cannot have surgery.
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Registry title: Percutaneous Thermal Ablation in Lung Tumors
Key facts
- Where
- Asyut, EgyptSee the site
Where in Egypt
- Faculty of medicineAsyut, EgyptTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Assiut University
- Trial code
- NCT06891183
- Record updated
- 24 March 2025
- Original description
Lung cancer has a high incidence globally, with Egypt having it as the third most common and most lethal cancer, affecting 16.9% of males and 3.8% of females. While surgery is the preferred treatment for stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer due to positive outcomes, it carries significant risks due to patient comorbidities. Non-invasive treatments like radio frequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are alternatives for those unable to undergo surgery. These techniques use energy to destroy tumor tissue with minimal invasiveness and can be guided by computed tomography to ensure accurate ablation.Read full original descriptionShow less
Percutaneous Thermal Ablation in Treatment of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer has a high incidence globally, with Egypt having it as the third most common and most lethal cancer, affecting 16.9% of males and 3.8% of females. While surgery is the preferred treatment for stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer due to positive outcomes, it carries significant risks due to patient comorbidities. Non-invasive treatments like radio frequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are alternatives for those unable to undergo surgery. These techniques use energy to destroy tumor tissue with minimal invasiveness and can be guided by computed tomography to ensure accurate ablation.
Inclusion: lung cancer smaller than 5 cm; metastasis to the lung; patients with lung cancer and multiple comorbidities who are unfit for surgery.
Exclusion: lung cancer larger than 5 cm; lung cancer stage II or more; patients who cannot tolerate CT guided needle placement for thermal ablation of lung tumors.