Oncology Information | | | | Search Main Menu Quick Links Cancer Types Cancer News Cancer News Articles : Article   Cancer News Article Radiofrequency Ablation Promising for Small Renal Tumors A recent article in the journal Urology reports that radio frequency ablation (RFA) may produce short-term benefits for patients with small renal tumors. The kidneys are each filled with tiny tubules that clean and filter the blood to remove waste and make urine. Renal cell cancer is a malignancy involving these tubules of the kidney. Treatment for renal cell carcinoma can be extensive and may be associated with poor outcomes. The four basic treatment options for the disease include: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and biologic therapy. In addition, some cancers affecting these areas of the kidney can be eliminated by a technique called radiofreque

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