Radiofrequency Ablation for Cancer: Current Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441930583)

Radiofrequency Ablation for Cancer discusses the principles and techniques for safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes are stressed. Edited and authored by pioneers in the field, the book features extensive discussion of RFA for hepatic tumors, including treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer, combined modality therapy for liver metastases, treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with RFA, and laparoscopic RFA. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of early stage breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, pulmonary tumors, and recurrent thyroid cancer. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on sonographic guidance, image assessment, and MRI-guided radiofrequency ablation.