This is a single-center randomized trial that investigates microwave ablation (MWA) combined with EGFR-TKI therapy in 120 early-stage NSCLC patients (T1-T2N0M0, EGFR-mutant) unsuitable for standard treatments. Participants are stratified by tumor characteristics and randomized equally to MWA alone, MWA-TKI concurrent, or TKI induction followed by MWA-TKI, assessing disease-free survival, overall survival, and safety outcomes. The study compares the clinical benefits and optimal sequencing of local ablation with targeted therapy in early-stage EGFR-mutant NSCLC management.
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3-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate in the MWA-TKI and TKI-MWA-TKI groups
Timeframe: From the time of treatment to the time of disease progression or death, assessed up to 3 year