Tumor Ablation

Tumor ablation is a minimally invasive technique that destroys tumors using heat or cold. Ablation is often used for liver, kidney, or lung tumors when surgery is not an option.

Symptom Onset & Initial Evaluation

Patients are commonly referred for ablation when:

• A tumor is found incidentally on imaging
• Cancer requires localized control
• Symptoms such as pain or abnormal laboratory results develop

Diagnosis

Before treatment, the evaluation focuses on defining tumor characteristics using:

• CT or MRI imaging
• Image-guided biopsy when tissue diagnosis is required
• Multidisciplinary review with oncology and surgery

Treatment Guidance & Management

Ablation is performed under image guidance using techniques such as:

• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• Microwave ablation
• Cryoablation

These methods precisely target tumor tissue while preserving surrounding structures.

Ongoing Management & Monitoring

After treatment at The Medical Group of New Jersey, follow-up care includes:

• Imaging to confirm tumor destruction
• Surveillance for recurrence
• Coordination with oncology and surgical teams