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Radiofrequency ablation being used to treat cancerous tumors.
2003 DEC 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that is being used to treat certain cancers at The American Institute for Cancer Ablation.
A needle is inserted into the tumor using image guidance. RF energy is sent into the needle tip. The RF energy generates heat within the tumor. The heat results in the destruction of the treated tumor. This procedure is being used on certain lung, liver, bone, kidney. and breast tumors
Dr. Jason R. Williams, chief of cancer ablation at The American Institute for Cancer Ablation, has been using this procedure to treat many types of cancer. "We have seen great success with RFA," said Dr. Williams. "We have also had good results in treating larger tumors, particularly in the lungs," explained Dr. Williams.
RFA has generally been reserved for tumors under 4 cm. Doctors at The American Institute for Cancer Ablation have treated tumors up to 16 cm.
"It was previously felt that larger tumors could not be treated with RFA. We use sophisticated imaging techniques, such as combined PET/CT, to help guide our ...
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