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Ablation therapy
Source: Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 19, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood hepatocellular carcinoma
Ablation therapy removes or destroys tissue. Radiofrequency ablation is a type of ablation therapy that may be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. During radiofrequency ablation, special needles are inserted directly through the skin or through an incision in the abdomen to reach the tumor. High-energy radio waves heat the needles and tumor which kills cancer cells.
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