Patient Information: RFA Overview

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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive method of destroying tumors that cannot be removed surgically. It is safe, fast, relatively inexpensive, and has been proven to work.

Illustration shows the through-the-skin placement of the needle electrode (RFA probe) in the cancerous tumor. (Provided by the Society of Interventional Radiology, www.sirweb.org)

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