Microwave diagnostics for ablation of the liver

Abstract

Tumours remain a common and challenging multidisciplinary clinical problem, and there is a constant need for innovative tumour diagnostic and treatments modalities that are accurate, efficacious, harmless and cost effective. Microwaves and RF will provide in the near future an alternative to present systems. Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and metastatic colorectal hepatic metastasis tumours are the most common liver malignancies encountered Worldwide, HCC ranks the sixth most common malignancy and the third most common cause of cancer-related death. Proper diagnosis and monitoring of hepatic tumours is paramount for the recovery of liver cancer patients.