Tumor Ablation Clinic
News UpdateThe latest developments in radiofrequency ablation and other energy-based tumor ablation strategies.
FDA considers national breast cancer ablation registry
May/30/2008
A national registry for thermal ablation treatment for breast cancer is under consideration by the FDA. The agency opened a six-month public comment period this week on the proposed registry, which would compile information on all thermal ablation devices and therapies for small carcinomas.
RFA provides sustained pain relief in osteoid osteoma patients
April/04/2008
CT-guided radiofrequency ablation offers long-term pain reduction in patients with osteoid osteoma, making it a viable alternative to open surgery, according to researchers from Seoul.
Report from SIR: Cryotherapy proves long-term effectiveness in primary renal cancer
March/26/2008
Results from two clinical trials demonstrate that cryoablation of renal cell carcinomas is effective at least a year after treatment in nearly all patients with lesions 4 cm or smaller. The studies suggest that cryotherapy could serve as an alternative to surgery.
RFA of chondroblastomas offers efficacious alternative to surgery
February/05/2008
Evidence from the largest study of its kind to date suggests that percutaneous CT-guided radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective alternative to open surgery in selected cases of chondroblastomas, according to New York University researchers.
High-intensity focused ultrasound proves worth in prostate cancer
January/03/2008
Ablation using high-intensity focused ultrasound can effectively control some types of localized prostate cancer for five years or longer, according to a study by German researchers.
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Journal Review
Listings of articles from the peer-reviewed literature addressing various aspects of tumor ablation strategies.
Journal review
April/06/2006
This month’s journal articles report on promising combination therapies, evaluate the effectiveness of new equipment, and assess liver and kidney treatments.
Journal Review
March/15/2006
Our journal round-up this month includes articles on combined RFA and surgical approaches, RFA effectiveness, new microwave ablation equipment, and possible complications of RFA.
Journal review
February/07/2006
Our journal round-up this month includes articles on new techniques to avoid complications, combination therapies, and case studies of renal and adrenal treatment.
Journal review
January/03/2006
Journal articles this month compare different methods for treating kidney tumors, review new minimally invasive treatments for prostate lesions, and explain new techniques.
Journal review
December/29/2005
Journal articles this month include a look at RFA for prostate cancer, factors that influence thermal lesion sizes, and the incidence of postablation syndrome.
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Features
Commissioned articles addressing topics and controversies in tumor ablation therapy.
MR-guided laser therapy proves its worth in liver cancer mets
September/01/2007
We have conducted a large-scale 14-year study that found laser ablation with MR guidance is very effective in the treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumors. We presented data from 1394 patients with 3725 lesions at the 2007 European Congress of Radiology. We have since ablated a total of 5041 lesions in 1954 patients. The two largest patient groups suffered from colorectal liver metastases and breast cancer liver metastases.
Cool trend in IR practice looks for warm reception
August/01/2007
The hottest trend in interventional radiology is also its coldest. Improved technology and growing clinical experience have moved cryoablation into mainstream IR practice.
Cool trend in IR practice looks for warm reception
July/01/2007
The hottest trend in interventional radiology is also its coldest. Improved technology and growing clinical experience have moved cryoablation into mainstream IR practice.
Lung RFA shows long-term survival benefits
April/09/2007
Data in the April issue of Radiology validate radiofrequency ablation as a safe and effective treatment alternative for inoperable patients with lung cancer. The study, the largest and longest to date, also suggests RFA provides better survival and disease control in these patients than does external-beam radiotherapy.
High-intensity focused ultrasound use widens in research, practice
April/01/2007
The use of high-intensity focused ultrasound for various therapeutic applications has continued to grow since Lynn et al first proposed it in 1942.1 Advances in medical imaging technology in the last two decades have led to its widespread use in both research and clinical practice for the treatment of benign and malignant tumors, hemostasis, uterine fibroids, and other conditions.