CT-guided radio-frequency ablation in the treatment of lung cancer / 中国肺癌杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>To investigate the clinical results of radio-frequency ablation in the treatment of locally advanced lung cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-two patients with locally advanced lung cancer were treated with radio-frequency ablation guided by CT.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CT scan after radio-frequency ablation showed that there was cavity in the parenchyma of cancer. Most lung cancer patients felt remittent in chest pain in some extend. Follow-up CT scan in 20 patients revealed retraction of the treated region 3 months later after radio-frequency ablation. Out of the 20 patients, 1 had complete response, 12 had partial response, 4 had minor response, and 3 had stable diseases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Radio-frequency ablation guided by CT is a promising minimally invasive technique in the treatment of locally advanced lung cancer.</p>