Medical Devices & Procedures
How procedural cancer treatments work and what the clinical evidence shows — from ablation techniques to radiation therapy and robotic surgery.
Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation
moderateUsing heat generated by radio waves to destroy tumour tissue.
Microwave ablation
moderateTargeted microwave energy that heats and destroys cancer cells.
Cryoablation
moderateExtreme cold applied directly to tumours to freeze and destroy them.
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
moderateFocused ultrasound waves that heat and destroy tumour tissue without incision.
Radiation
Proton beam therapy
moderateA form of radiation that deposits energy precisely at the tumour, sparing surrounding tissue.
Stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT/SRS)
moderateVery high, precisely targeted radiation doses delivered in few sessions.
Brachytherapy
moderateRadioactive sources placed inside or next to the tumour.