Successful rectal cancer local recurrence radiofrequency ablation.
Local rectal cancer recurrences represent a great challenge, as surgical re-excisions or re-irradiation procedures are not always feasible. Moreover, scar or local recurrence is hard to elucidate with conventional diagnosis techniques. Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic procedures may be useful in this setting. A local rectal cancer recurrence radiofrequency ablation is reported. PET scan confirmed the recurrence, defined the target volume and assessed the success of the local therapy.
Bueno Muiño
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Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
García-Sáenz
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Santos Martín
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Sastre
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Mayol
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Díaz-Rubio
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology