Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3812062 | Neuroimaging Clinics of North America | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer have poor quality of life and suffer dismally from debilitating symptoms. Ablative techniques offer patients an alternative, minimally invasive treatment option. As a palliative treatment, they improve quality of life with decreased pain, improved function and appearance. In addition, there is a reduction in tumor bulk and analgesia requirements. Advantages include a reduction in procedural cost, avoidance of complex repetitive surgeries, and an ability to visualize the treated area at the time of the procedure. Ablation therapies are an evolving and exciting treatment option in the head and neck, but a consensus on appropriate indications is currently unclear.
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Authors
Gerald MB, BCh, H. MD, Kieran MB, BCh,