Primary lung cancer: treatment with radio-frequency thermal ablation

• Published in: European radiology Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 897 - 901
• Main Authors: Thanos, L, Mylona, S, Pomoni, M, Kalioras, V, Zoganas, L, Batakis, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.05.2004
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - complications; Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biopsy; Breast cancer; Cancer therapies; Catheter Ablation - methods; Contrast Media - administration & dosage; Emphysema - complications; Heart Failure - complications; Humans; Lung - diagnostic imaging; Lung - pathology; Lung Neoplasms - complications; Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis; Lung Neoplasms - surgery; Lymphatic Diseases - complications; Male; Mediastinum - diagnostic imaging; Medical research; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - complications; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery; Reoperation; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0938-7994; 1432-1084
• DOI: 10.1007/s00330-003-2189-9

Primary lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in the world and the leading cause of death from cancer [1]. When the initial diagnosis is made, most cases are inoperable or the patients' condition does not permit surgical interventions [2]. For patients with inoperable lung cancer, percutaneous radio-frequency thermal ablation (RFA) under CT guidance represents an alternative and minimally invasive treatment. It can also be applied in combination with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. We report three cases treated by percutaneous CT-guided RF ablation, from which two had post-operative recurrent tumor and one was inoperable.