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Percutaneously Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Date:2009-06-29 16:17From:network Author:network Click:
Short Introduction Thermal injury to cells begins at 42 ℃ Only 8 minutes at 46 ℃ is needed to kill malignant cells, and 51 ℃ can be lethal after only 2 minutes. At temperatures above 60 ℃ intracellular proteins are denatured (killed
  
For cancer that originates in the liver and for some types of cancer that have spread to the liver..
  • Kidney
    For small cancers. Lung
    For cancers limited in size and few in number..
  • With intent to control pain:

    • Bone
      Cancer that has spread to the bones can be treated to control severe pain..

    ADVANTAGES OF RF ABLATION

    • Effective treatment for small cancers
    • Minimally invasive procedure with no skin incision
    • Minimal risk to patient
    • Typically little or no pain after the procedure
    • Minimal hospital stay
    • Procedure can be repeated if new cancer appears

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