Laser Ablation for Cancer: Past, Present and Future

Laser ablation (LA) is gaining acceptance for the treatment of tumors as an alternative to surgical resection. This paper reviews the use of lasers for ablative and surgical applications. Also reviewed are solutions aimed at improving LA outcomes: hyperthermal treatment planning tools and thermometr...

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Main Authors: Emiliano Schena, Paola Saccomandi, Yuman Fong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/8/2/19