Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Lung Metastases: Retrospective Comparison Among Laser-Induced Thermotherapy, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Microwave Ablation

Abstract

LITT, RFA, and MWA can be used as therapeutic options for lung metastases resulting from colorectal cancer. Statistically significant differences in local tumor control revealed a potential advantage in using MWA. No differences in time to tumor progression or survival rates were detected when the three different ablation methods were compared.