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Lung Tumors Laser Ablation

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Image-guided Laser Ablation

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Image-guided laser ablation has proven to be effective and promising for lung tumors. This minimally invasive technique is able to produce local high thermal energy through a fine needle, which can cause local tissue coagulative necrosis. As a method of local tumor control therapy, the control rate for lesions less than 3 cm is satisfactory. It can also assist other methods including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy, especially for elderly lung cancer patients who cannot tolerate surgery. Laser ablation is a relatively safe and effective option for local tumor control, especially for tumors adjacent to critical structures.

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Jiang, T., Zhao, Q. (2020). Lung Tumors Laser Ablation. In: Pacella, C., Jiang, T., Mauri, G. (eds) Image-guided Laser Ablation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21748-8_12

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