Pulmonary metastasis from colorectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) (a)Colorectal cancer patients in whom primary lesion is controlled. (b)Patients who have pulmonary metastasis diagnosed clinically and radiologically. (c)Absence of viable extrapulmonary metastasis. (d)All of the pulmonary metastases is considered to be treatable with RFA. 2)Pulmonary metastases with the number of less than 6 and long axis diameter of smaller than 3.0cm. 3)No disfunction of major organs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Lack of safe needle insertion path. 2)RFA is considered to be de hazardous because of critical organs close to the target lesion. 3)Presence of sever comorbidities. 4)Presence of uncontrolled other malignant diseases. 5)Presence of peritoneal dissemination and/or malignant ascites. 6)Fever higher than 38-Celsius degree. 7)Severe impairment of contralateral pulmonary function. 8)Presence of pulmonary hypertension. 9)Presence of interstitial pneumonia. 10)Usage of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. 11)Pregnant patients. 12)Patients who are considered to be unsuitable for inclusion by physicians due to other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3-year overall survival | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1- and 5-year overall survival, Adverse events, Local tumor control, Cause-specific survival, Relapse-free survival | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYusuke Matsui
Okayama University Medical School Department of Radiology
Outcome results
None listed