Used alone, or as a supplement to other treatments, RITA’s RFA procedure is an effective option for unresectable (inoperable) tumors. Alternatives to the RITA procedure would include, but may not be limited to:

Biological Therapy - These natural or manufactured substances strengthen the body’s own immune system to fight cancer or lessen the side effects associated with some cancer treatments.

Chemotherapy - The use of drugs to treat cancer.

Cryotherapy/Cryosurgery – The use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy cancer cells.

Hormone Therapy – The use of hormones (sometimes combined with other types of therapy) to treat hormone dependent tumors.

Radiation Therapy – The use of gamma rays or high energy x-rays to damage or destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy can be internal or external.

Surgery - The treatment of disease by removal of tissue. An operation.