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Radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer
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  1. P Bhatia
  1. Specialist Registrar, Respiratory/GIM, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK, Naviapo@aol.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.9.771

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    ▴ Herrera LJ, Fernando HC, Perry Y, et al. Radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary malignant tumors in nonsurgical candidates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2003;125:929–37
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    Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in the USA. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Many patients have poor pulmonary function or other medical co-morbidities and are not suitable for resection. Such patients are offered alternative treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, …

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