Introduction Local ablative therapies (LAT) have shown positive but heterogenous outcomes
in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The aim of this systematic review is to …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health concern in the United States (US) with over
140,000 new cases diagnosed in 2012. The most common site for CRC metastases is the …

Tumor cells respond to their microenvironment, which can include hypoxia and malnutrition,
and adapt their metabolism to survive and grow. Some oncogenes are associated with …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major cause for cancer death and every
third patient develops liver metastases (CRLM). Several factors including number and size …

Objectives: To retrospectively assess the efficacy of combined ablation-chemotherapy in
comparison to that of chemotherapy alone in patients with liver metastasized pancreatic …

The management of metastatic colon and rectal cancer has undergone significant evolution
over the last few decades. Due to advancements in chemotherapy, surgical techniques, and …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are currently the dominant
modalities to treat unresectable liver tumors. Monitoring the ablation process with b‑mode …

The feasibility of ultrasonic Nakagami imaging to evaluate thermal lesions by high-intensity
focused ultrasound and microwave ablation was explored in ex vivo and in vivo liver …

Microwave heating is generally performed by positioning the sample within a container. The
container can reflect, absorb or transmit microwaves based on the dielectric properties and …

Background Microwave ablation (MWA) is widely used to eliminate colorectal liver
metastases (CRLM). However, the risk of tumor recurrence is difficult to predict due to lack of …