Radiofrequency Ablation for Cancer - Current Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes

Radiofrequency Ablation of Cancer: Current Indications, Techniques and Outcomes discusses the principles and techniques of safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes data 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, laparoscopic RFA, percutaneous RFA, and hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of primary breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, and lung tumors. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on ultrasound, MRI, PET and CT by leaders in the field.
Complemented by 90 illustrations, this text is the gold standard reference on the use of RFA in treating a wide variety of malignant processes. It will serve as a valuable reference for all physicians engaged in the care of cancer patients.

List of contents

Principles of Radiofrequency Ablation.- Radiofrequency Tissue Ablation: Principles and Techniques.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Malignancies.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Colon and Rectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases.- Combination of Radiofrequency Ablation and Intraarterial Chemotherapy for Metastatic Cancer in the Liver.- Deciding When to Use Resection or Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Hepatic Malignancies.- Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Carcinoid and Sarcoma Liver Metastases.- Complications of Hepatic Radiofrequency Ablation: Lessons Learned.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Solid Tumors at Various Sites.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Early-Stage Breast Cancer.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteoma.- Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Osseous Metastases.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Solid Renal Tumors.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Malignancies.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Recurrent Thyroid Cancer.- Imaging for Radiofrequency Ablation.- Sonographic Guidance for Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors.- Radiographic Imaging Following Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided and -Monitored Radiofrequency Interstitial Thermal Cancer Ablation.

Summary

Radiofrequency Ablation of Cancer: Current Indications, Techniques and Outcomes discusses the principles and techniques of safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes data 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, laparoscopic RFA, percutaneous RFA, and hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of primary breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, and lung tumors. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on ultrasound, MRI, PET and CT by leaders in the field.
Complemented by 90 illustrations, this text is the gold standard reference on the use of RFA in treating a wide variety of malignant processes. It will serve as a valuable reference for all physicians engaged in the care of cancer patients.

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From the reviews:
Departments doing RFA would do well to have this in their library.
This book, which is an introductory text to the topic, is a timely addition to the literature. It is a multi-author text with all 30 contributors being MDs.
Overall, this is a useful book, written for the clinical user...and it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field.
[RAD Magazine, February, 2006]
"There has been a recent rapid growth in use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) … . This book which is an introductory text to the topic, is therefore a timely addition to the literature. … The clinical chapters are largely written in a clear style and have the feel of an instructional handbook. … a useful book, written for the clinical user. … it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field. … provides a useful clinical overview." (Dr. G. ter Haar, RAD Magazine, February, 2006)

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From the reviews:
Departments doing RFA would do well to have this in their library.
This book, which is an introductory text to the topic, is a timely addition to the literature. It is a multi-author text with all 30 contributors being MDs.
Overall, this is a useful book, written for the clinical user...and it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field.
[RAD Magazine, February, 2006]
"There has been a recent rapid growth in use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) ... . This book which is an introductory text to the topic, is therefore a timely addition to the literature. ... The clinical chapters are largely written in a clear style and have the feel of an instructional handbook. ... a useful book, written for the clinical user. ... it will serve as a useful starting point for those clinicians new to the field. ... provides a useful clinical overview." (Dr. G. ter Haar, RAD Magazine, February, 2006)

Product details

• Assisted by: Steve A Curley (Editor), Steven A Curley (Editor), Steven A Curley (Editor), Steven A. Curley (Editor), Lee Ellis (Editor), Lee M Ellis (Editor), Lee M. Ellis (Editor), Kenneth K Tanabe (Editor), Kenneth Tanabe (Editor), Kenneth K Tanabe (Editor), Kenneth K. Tanabe (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.2003
• EAN: 9780387955643
• ISBN: 978-0-387-95564-3
• No. of pages: 308
• Weight: 809 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 308 p.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine