Combination of Radiofrequency Ablation and Chemoradiotherapy for Treatment of Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of combined percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and chemoradiotherapy, performed by using a clustered electrode needle, for treatment of inoperable non small cell lung cancer. Methods Forty two patients with locally advanced non small cell lung cancer(synthetic group) were treated by combination of chemoradiotherapy and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation.From Feb. 2000 to Oct. 2003. The efficacy was compared with those of 38 patients who received conventional chemot...