Minimally invasive treatment provides fast pain relief for cancer patients
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Friday, March 26, 2021
FAIRFAX, Va., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A minimally invasive treatment for patients whose cancer has spread to their bones provides quick and sustained pain relief and improves quality of life, according to a new study presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting.
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- FAIRFAX, Va., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A minimally invasive treatment for patients whose cancer has spread to their bones provides quick and sustained pain relief and improves quality of life, according to a new study presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting.
- RFA is a minimally invasive treatment that uses radiofrequency waves to create heat that kills tumor cells and destroys nerve fibers to reduce or stop transmission of pain signals to the brain.
- "As a result, we believe this treatment should be available to more patients with metastatic cancer earlier in their treatment path."
- The research focused on lytic bone metastases, a common type of bone tumor found in many cancer patients, making the treatment an option for a wide range of cancer patients.