RF Cancer Cure
- With radiofrequency ablation, a needle is inserted directly into the malignant tumor itself to emit high-frequency radio waves. As the radio waves penetrate the malignant tissue, they elevate the internal temperature of the tumor to anywhere between 122 to 212 degrees F. This increase in temperature effectively damages the abnormal cells, often causing them to die and scar. However, this procedure only diffuses into a parameter of about 3 to 5 centimeters, so this form of treatment is commonly used for smaller cancers, as would be seen in the liver as well as the kidney, lung or bone.
- As mentioned before, cancers of the liver have seen the most benefit from the use of RF ablation. Liver cancer is a much more slowly growing form of cancer that usually stays contained within the organ, allowing for this type of localized treatment. When RF ablation is administered, it often results in "complete cell death" of the tumor, according to the Mayo Clinic, especially when the tumor is between 3 to 4 centimeters in size. Yet this procedure is also constructive in treating metastatic cancers of the liver and can be used as a form of adjunct care, such as with surgery, chemotherapy and even radiation therapy.
With other forms of cancer, as seen in the kidney, lung or bone, RF ablation may be used when traditional treatments are either not an option or have failed. Surgical procedures, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the most relied upon treatments for these types of cancer, but RF ablation has seen success in these cases. It is still a viable and beneficial course of care, particularly when tumors are small and low in number. - As with any form of treatment, RF ablation has its own particular grouping of benefits. Two of the most favorable are its invasiveness and its risk. RF ablation is both minimally invasive and presents minimal risk for the patient. This is largely due to the lack of incision needed to perform the procedure. All it takes is the insertion of a needle to administer the radio waves. It is also quite easy to perform the procedure again, making it an effective form of care for recurrent tumors.
