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Lung Cancer Treatment Advances

071706_lung_cancer_thermal_treatment.jpgHere is something you can give to your oncologist if he/she has questions regarding the effectiveness of thermal ablation, a new treatment option for lung cancer patients who are ineligible for surgery.? But act fast, Dr. Rundback’s Q & A session is on Monday, August 7th:

Dr. Rundback is available to talk about interventional radiology advances in lung cancer treatment using imaging and targeted thermal ablation. ?Only one-third of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer are eligible for surgery. We can heat and destroy lung tumors, extend patients lives and maintain their quality of life. This non-surgical outpatient treatment is becoming widely available in the U.S.

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