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Radiation Oncology/RT Techniques/Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

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  • Radiofrequency ablation for cancer is a minimally invasive procedure that uses electrical energy and heat to destroy cancer cells
  • The radiologist uses imaging tests to guide a thin needle through the skin or through an incision and into the cancer tissue
  • High-frequency energy passes through the needle and causes the surrounding tissue to heat up, killing the nearby cells
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