Cancer Ablation
What is Cancer Ablation? This is a minimally invasive surgical method to treat solid cancers. More modern types of ablative style treatments may be described as non-invasive. With conventional ablation, special probes are used to “burn” or “freeze” cancers. Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (US) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is used to guide and position the needle probe into the tumour. This requires only a tiny hole, usually less than 3 mm via which the probe is introduced. When the probe is within the cancer it is attached to a generator which “burns” or “freezes” the cancer. “Burning” refers to…
Histotripsy: A new technique that treats cancer using soundwaves
First published on April 25, 2022. Updated regularly. Last update 19th September 2025. If you just want to know what Histotripsy is, just head straight down to "Original Article" section 19th September 2025. Australia Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia have taken the lead and are campaigning for access to this innovative treatment. As NET patients in Australia, you can help. Read more by clicking here April 2025. Singapore Singapore's National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS)Search company and National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS). Company are set to begin clinical trials of a revolutionary cancer disease treatment called histotripsy in the second half…