Radio Frequency Ablation of Inoperable Lung Tumors
 

Lung cancer now accounts for 15% of new cancer cases and 29% of all cancer deaths each year in the United States.[1] Death rates for lung cancer in women surpassed those for breast cancer in 1987, and lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in both genders. In 2008, it is estimated that there will be 70,598 deaths among U.S. women due to lung cancer, compared to 40,730 due to breast cancer.[1]

Dr. David Nielson, MD, FACS, Director of the Center for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, has been performing for over eight years a procedure called Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA).  The procedure destroys non-resectable primary lung tumors and metastatic tumors that have spread to the lungs.

Dr. Nielson's patients have experienced:

• No air embolisms
• No CVA's (strokes)
• No myocardial infarctions (heart attacks)
• No deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolisms
• Low incidence of pneumothorax (less than 5%) where most report 15 to 20%
• Low incidence of bleeding
• Low incidence of infection

When considering this procedure, it is important to ask how long has the doctor been performing RFA and how good is the treatment team?  Is it only a radiologist treating you or a multidisciplinary team consisting of a Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon,  Interventional Radiologist, and Anesthesiologist?

As you consider these and other important factors we hope that you find us a valuable resource in the treatment of lung cancer for you or a loved one, and we look forward to helping you.

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