The following is information about the Liver Tumor Ablation Program at the University of California, San Francisco and will help answer related questions. Please refer to additional cancer-related websites for further information. Also, please note these selected articles.

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Overview of liver tumors
History
How radiofrequency ablation works
The procedure
Indications for liver tumor ablation
Comparison with other treatment methods
Frequently asked questions


Patient appointments are at:
2330 Post Street, Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7799

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