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Small cell lung cancer treated by radiofrequency ablation
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Song, Guo-qiang Chen, Fei Zang, Farong Lu, Huoquan Lin, Bin |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | RATIONALE The morbidity and mortality of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), an uncommon malignancy of the lung, remain high. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) creates heat to destroy cancer cells and is usually used to treat non-SCLC, but not SCLC. PATIENT CONCERNS An 85-year-old male presented with a 2-month history of a productive cough with white phlegm and a 2-day history of hemoptysis. Chest computed tomography revealed a mass in the right lower lobe. DIAGNOSES An excision biopsy of the mass showed SCLC. INTERVENTIONS We treated the tumor with RFA. OUTCOMES At the 2-year follow-up examination, the efficacy of the RFA was evaluated as a partial response. LESSONS RFA can improve the prognosis of SCLC and should be considered for its treatment. |
| Starting Page | 26 |
| Ending Page | 38 |
| Page Count | 13 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 29145298v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000008674 |
| DOI | 10.1097/MD.0000000000008674 |
| Journal | Medicine |
| Volume Number | 96 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Coughing Excision biopsy Forecast of outcome Hemoptysis Morbidity - disease rate Neoplasms Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Patients Small cell carcinoma of lung Structure of parenchyma of lung X-Ray Computed Tomography cancer cell phlegm productive cough radiofrequency ablation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
