Radiofrequency ablation of hepatic metastasis: results of treatment in forty patients.

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dc.contributor.authorRath, G Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorJulka, P Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorThulkar, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, D Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorBahl, Amiten_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatnagar, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-01-18en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T16:11:25Z
dc.date.available2008-01-18en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T16:11:25Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-18en_US
dc.description.abstractAIM: To evaluate the local control of hepatic metastasis with radiofrequency ablation treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We did a retrospective analysis in 40 patients treated with radiofrequency ablation for hepatic metastasis. The tumors ablated included up to two metastatic liver lesions, with primaries in breast, gastrointestinal tract, cervix, etc. Radiofrequency ablation was performed under general anesthesia in all cases, using ultrasound guidance. Radionics Cool-Tip RF System was used to deliver the treatment. RESULTS: The median age of patients treated was 49 years. There were 13 female and 27 male patients. The median tumor size ablated was 1.5 cm (0.75-4.0 cm). A total of 52 radiofrequency ablation cycles were delivered. Successful ablation was achieved in all patients with hepatic metastasis less than 3 cm in size. Pain was the most common complication seen (75%). One patients developed skin burns. At 2-year follow-up 7.5% of patients had locally recurrent disease. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment modality. It can be useful in a select group of patients with solitary liver metastasis of less than 3 cm size.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiation Oncology, DRBRA Institute, Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110 029, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRath GK, Julka PK, Thulkar S, Sharma DN, Bahl A, Bhatnagar S. Radiofrequency ablation of hepatic metastasis: results of treatment in forty patients. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2008 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 14-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/111373
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.cancerjournal.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Neoplasms --radiotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleRadiofrequency ablation of hepatic metastasis: results of treatment in forty patients.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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