Treating Liver Tumors: Hepatic resection and radiofrequency ablation - 03/2019
Treating Liver Tumors: Hepatic resection and radiofrequency ablation
Abstract
This handout describes 2 treatments for liver tumors: hepatic resection, surgery to remove the part of the liver where the tumor is; and radiofrequency ablation, which uses electrical current to heat the tumor and kill the cancer cells.
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2001
Revision Date
03/2019
General Subject
Cancer
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Surgery
Specific Subject/Keyword
Liver
Liver Cancer
Liver Diseases and Disorders
Languages
English
Record ID
2465