The blood cells in NSCLC and the changes after RFA

Int J Hyperthermia. 2020;37(1):753-762. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2020.1782486.

Abstract

Lung cancer has attracted a lot of attention because of its high morbidity and mortality. The emergence of RFA provides a new treatment for unresectable NSCLC patients. In addition to killing in situ lung tumors, RFA also provides new immuno-activated antigens, for the treatment of lung cancer. It changes the tumor microenvironment and activates the entire immune system of patients. The peripheral blood cell count is easy to achieve and the blood cells are important in tumor immunity, which changes after RFA. On the one hand, the changes in blood cells identify the immune changes of NSCLC; on the other hand, it provides support and suspicion for the treatment of RFA.

Keywords: NSCLC; RFA; blood cell; immune; tumor microenvironment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Cells
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Tumor Microenvironment