Common Prevention Methods And Treatments For Kidney Cancer

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation is an outpatient procedure, meaning patients do not have to stay at the hospital overnight. This procedure uses CT scans and ultrasounds to locate the kidney tumor. Once located, a thin probe is inserted through the skin and into the tumor. High-energy radio waves are then passed to the tumor. These waves produce heat that then damages and even kills the cancerous cells.

This treatment is minimally invasive and doesn’t damage other tissues like surgery and chemotherapy. Major complications from this kind of procedure are rare, but patients must take precautions all the same. This means regular check-ins with their doctor.

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