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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Renal (kidney) Tumors

Definition

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of renal tumors is a minimally invasive treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to destroy cancerous cells in the kidney. This procedure involves inserting a needle-like probe into the tumor under imaging guidance, and then applying high-frequency electrical currents to heat and destroy the cancer cells.