Minimally invasive treatment provides fast pain relief for cancer patients

(Society of Interventional Radiology) 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 to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. The palliative treatment known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is effective in providing relief in as little as three days, and the benefits last more than 12 months--a significant improvement over radiation treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news