title: Image-Guided Thermal Ablative Therapies in the Treatment of Sarcoma.
abstract: Percutaneous thermal ablation, including microwave ablation (MWA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and cryoablation, is a well-established focal treatment option for primary and metastatic malignancies. While published literature specific to ablation of sarcomas is relatively lacking compared with non-sarcomatous malignancies, what is available is promising. In situations where a focal treatment option is desired, strong consideration should be given to percutaneous thermal ablation, in addition to surgery and radiation therapy. A significant advantage of percutaneous thermal ablation over surgery and radiation includes the repeatability of ablation, as there is no absolute limit on the number of times an ablation can be performed. Compared with surgery, ablation offers the potential of decreased recovery time, a less invasive procedure, and is often performed in patients deemed not medically fit for surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. Thompson.Scott@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Scott M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Grant D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Schmit
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Callstrom
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Anil Nicholas
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kurup
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bone; Image-guided; Liver; Lung; Sarcoma; Soft tissue; Thermal ablation