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Thermal Ablation: A New Treatment Therapy for Kidney and Liver Tumors

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In this podcast, Dr. Sato will discuss thermal ablation and how someone with a kidney or liver tumor may benefit from this new treatment. He will explain how it is performed and what one can expect after receiving thermal ablation.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Kent Sato, M.D. Kent Sato, M.D.
Interventional Radiologist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Dr. Kent Sato is an interventional radiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His clinical interests are in interventional radiology including oncologic management and venous access. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Iowa and went on to a residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago... more >

Rick Marrazzo,
Thermal ablation recipient
Rick Marrazzo is a 65 year old retired police chief.  He resides in Franklin Park, Illinois where he serves as a 911 dispatcher. In 2009 he was involved in a car accident and was taken to the hospital for care. That is when doctors discovered a mass in Rick’s kidney. Rick was told that the best course of action was... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Rick’s Story LISTEN
  3. Weighing Your Options LISTEN
  4. Thermal Ablation: Did It Work? LISTEN
  5. Understanding Thermal Ablation LISTEN
  6. Are You A Good Candidate For Thermal Ablation? LISTEN
  7. Radiofrequency Ablation LISTEN
  8. Thermal Ablation In Conjunction With Chemotherapy LISTEN
  9. Can Thermal Ablation Be Repeated? LISTEN
  10. Advances In Thermal Ablation LISTEN
  11. Risks And Complications LISTEN
  12. Questions To Ask Your Doctor LISTEN
  13. Closing Comments LISTEN

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