Percutaneous ablation: safe, effective treatment of bone tumors.

Abstract

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of osteoid osteomas has replaced surgical excision as the preferred method for treatment of these benign lesions, due to high effectiveness and low morbidity. Both RFA and cryoablation are safe and effective for palliation of pain due to metastatic disease in patients who have failed conventional therapies. These image-guided treatments can be performed precisely, allowing safe treatment of complex metastatic tumors. A single ablation treatment is effective in most patients, is well tolerated, and provides a long duration of pain relief

• Authors: Matthew R Callstrom, J William Charboneau
• Journal: Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) (Oncology (Williston Park)) Vol. 19 Issue 11 Suppl 4 Pg. 22-6 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 0890-9091 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16366375 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Bone Cements

Topics

• Aged
• Bone Cements (therapeutic use)
• Bone Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, secondary, therapy)
• Carcinoma, Renal Cell (pathology)
• Catheter Ablation (adverse effects, instrumentation, methods)
• Electrodes
• Follow-Up Studies
• Fractures, Bone (diagnostic imaging, pathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Melanoma (pathology)
• Neoplasm Metastasis (therapy)
• Osteoma, Osteoid (diagnostic imaging, pathology, therapy)
• Palliative Care
• Patient Selection
• Prospective Studies
• Quality of Life
• Time Factors
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome