Microwave Ablation in the Treatment of Stage I Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Patient has a histologically or cytologically verified NSCLC,
• •2. The tumors small enough to treat (usually \<4 cm), and without chest pleura invasion.
• •3. Clinical stage I NSCLC with no other sites of disease,.
• •4. Patient is not a candidate for surgical removal of the cancer, or refused surgery.
• •5. Patient is not a candidate for radiation therapy, or refused radiation therapy.
• •6. Patient has \> 6 month life expectancy.
• •7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 2.
• •8. No prior anticancer treatments including surgery, radiation,chemotherapy or local treatments.
• •9. Sufficient organ functions.
• •10. Written informed consent.