Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) &
Microwave Ablation
Pulmonary
Radiofrequency Ablation - An International Study Survey (PubMed)
Survey published in the Jan-Feb 2004 issue of Anticancer Research
that included results from 7 centers reporting 493 percutaneous procedures
for lung tumors. The study concluded that RFA appears to be a safe, minimally
invasive procedure for local pulmonary tumor control with low mortality,
little morbidity, short hospital stay and gain in quality of life. [2/04]
Radiofrequency
Ablation Effective in Treating Advanced Lung Cancer (Doctor's
Guide)
Study reported at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual
meeting in May 2003 demonstrated that radiofrequency ablation can ease
pain, slow tumor growth and even destroy tumors in 12 patients with thoracic
tumors. [5/03]
Radiofrequency
Ablation Promising for Lung Tumors (Medscape)
Study reported at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual
meeting in May 2003 provides encouraging early data on the use of radiofrequency
ablation for primary and secondary lung cancer. In a preliminary trial
of 18 patients who had been previously treated unsuccessfully with chemotherapy,
90% of lesions were successfully treated. Ultrasound- or computed tomography-
(CT) guided radiofrequency ablation destroyed 90% of 40 lesions with no
evidence of recurrence at follow-up ranging from two to 24 months. One
patient with evidence of residual NSCLC at one month was successfully
retreated. Registration required for free access to Medscape. [5/03]
Radiofrequency
Ablation: Healing with Heat (Lifespan)
Describes radiofrequency ablation (RFA), including a video presentation
by Damian Dupuy, MD, a leading RFA specialist at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown
University School of Medicine. See Brown's Diagnostic Imaging Department's
webpage
illustrating case studies on the use of RFA in treating lung, liver, kidney
and bone tumors. [undated] Dr. Dupuy is also investigating RFA in conjunction
with brachytherapy for lung tumors and microwave ablation for liver tumors.
Radiofrequency
Ablation: A Minimally-Invasive Treatment for Cancer (Duke
University Medical Center)
Thorough explanation of radiofrequency ablation, a technique for treating
localized tumors. Answers frequently-asked-questions about radiofrequency
ablation.
Radiofrequency
Ablation: Frequently-Asked Questions (NIH/Warren G. Magnuson
Clinical Center)
Addresses frequently-asked questions about radiofrequency ablation:
why RFA? how does it work? what equipment is used? how is the cooking
monitored? is RFA new and experimental? is RFA safe? Provides links to
additional information on RFA, including a video demonstrating the procedure.
Radiofrequency
Ablation - Recent MEDLINE Abstracts
Radiofrequency
Ablation Clinical Trials (ClinicalTrials.gov)
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