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Radiofrequency Method Zaps Lung Tumors

071706_lung_cancer_thermal_treatment1.jpgA minimally invasive procedure called radiofrequency (RF) ablation is an effective treatment for patients with inoperable lung cancer, U.S. researchers report.

In RF ablation, doctors insert a special needle that transmits high-frequency electrical currents into a tumor.

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