Response to radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary tumours: a prospective, intention-to-treat, multicentre clinical trial (the RAPTURE study)

Background Radiofrequency ablation is an accepted treatment for non-surgical patients with liver cancer. The purpose of this study was to identify the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of malignant lung tumours. Methods Between July 1, 2001, and Dec 10, 2005, a series of 106 patients with 183 lung tumours that were 3·5 cm in diameter or smaller (mean 1·7 cm [SD 1·3]) were enrolled in a prospective,...