Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most common cause of cancer death in the developed world and the third most common malignancy worldwide,with more than 1 million people affected.Approximately half of this populatio...Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most common cause of cancer death in the developed world and the third most common malignancy worldwide,with more than 1 million people affected.Approximately half of this population develops colorectal liver metastases(CLM)with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality,yet only a minority of these patients(10-15%)can undergo hepatectomy(1).Image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation(TA)destroys cancer cells by delivering heat directly into the tumor using radiofrequency(RFA)or microwave(MWA)energy,via special needles/electrodes.展开更多
文摘Colorectal cancer(CRC)is the second most common cause of cancer death in the developed world and the third most common malignancy worldwide,with more than 1 million people affected.Approximately half of this population develops colorectal liver metastases(CLM)with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality,yet only a minority of these patients(10-15%)can undergo hepatectomy(1).Image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation(TA)destroys cancer cells by delivering heat directly into the tumor using radiofrequency(RFA)or microwave(MWA)energy,via special needles/electrodes.