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AngioDynamics, Inc.
Radiofrequency Ablation Yields High Proportions of Sustained Complete Responses in Patients with Lung Cancer
July 29th, 2008
AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO) announced results from its RAPTURE study, which was conducted to identify the feasibility, efficacy and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of malignant lung tumors. Published in The Lancet Oncology July 2008 issue, the results show a high proportion of sustained, complete tumor response after treatment with RFA. This prospective, intention-to-treat clinical trial enrolled 106 patients with 183 lung tumors that were 3.5 cm in diameter or smaller (mean 1.7 cm) at seven centers in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Diagnoses included non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in 33 patients, metastasis from colorectal carcinoma...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-29)
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