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RFA of spine tumors after failed SBRT

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:37 am
by D.ap
Radiofrequency Ablation of Vertebral Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma Metastasis With the STAR, (spinal tumor ablation radio frequency), Tumor Ablation System After Attempted Palliation With External Beam Radiation

Wed, 02/18/15 - 10:38 | 0 Comments | 2310 views

http://www.interventionaloncology360.co ... r-ablation

I am also trying to see if they are FDA approved
And how long it's been used thus far in spine tumors :roll:

2012 first patient in US treated

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:58 am
by D.ap
LOUISVILLE, KY– March 14, 2012 – The James Graham Brown Cancer Center and DFINE, Inc. today announced that the first U.S. patient was successfully treated using the Spinal Tumor Ablation with Radiofrequency (STAR™) System.



http://uoflhealthcare.org/ulh-news/firs ... on-system/