Expert consensus workshop report: Guidelines for thermal ablation of primary and metastatic lung tumors (2018 edition). Ye Xin,Fan Weijun,Wang Hui,Wang Junjie,Wang Zhongmin,Gu Shanzhi,Feng Weijian,Zhuang Yiping,Liu Baodong,Li Xiaoguang,Li Yuliang,Li Chengli,Xiao Yueyong,Yang Po,Yang Xia,Yang Wuwei,Chen Junhui,Zhang Rong,Lin Zhengyu,Meng Zhiqiang,Hu Kaiwen,Liu Chen,Peng Zhongmin,Han Yue,Jin Yong,Lei Guangyan,Zhai Bo,Huang Guanghui Journal of cancer research and therapeutics Although surgical resection with curative intent is the main therapy for both primary and metastatic lung tumors, about 80% of lung cancers cannot be removed by surgery. Because most patients with unresectable lung cancer only receive limited benefits from traditional radiotherapy and chemotherapy, many novel local treatment modalities have emerged including local ablation therapy. The Minimally Invasive Treatment of Lung Cancer Branch, Professional Committee of Minimally Invasive Treatment of Cancer of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and Committee on Tumor Ablations, Chinese College of Interventionalists have organized multidisciplinary experts to develop guidelines for this treatment modality. These guidelines aim at standardizing thermal ablation procedures, describing the indications for candidates, assessing outcomes, and preventing postablation complications. 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_221_18