What type of treatment is available for lung cancer?
The standard method for treating cancer of the lung is either surgery or chemotherapy. Recently, advances in minimally invasive techniques have been developed which can assist in treating these lesions. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a procedure that destroys tumor cells by heating them using a needle electrode and high frequency electrical currents. Ultrasound or CT Imaging may be used to help the radiologist guide the needle into the tumor. While there are other methods of heating tumors, RFA, to date, is the most common of all thermal treatment methods. Over the last few years, developments in tumor ablation have allowed large volume tissue ablation to be performed safely on selected patients with lung cancer. While other minimally invasive methods of tumor ablation have been used, at this point in time, RFA has been the most commonly used method. When should I consider RFA? Radiofrequency ablation is a viable and effective treatment option if you: • wish to avoid conventional sur
