As Bone Tumor Ablation Devices are effective in treating moderate-to-severe Bone Tumors, demand increases

Bone tumors develop, when cells within a bone divide uncontrollably, forming a lump or mass of abnormal tissue. Most bone tumors are benign (not cancerous). Benign tumors are usually not life-threatening and in most cases, these tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Depending upon the type of tumor, treatment options are wide-ranging, from clinical observation to surgery to remove the tumor. Bone health significantly deteriorates with age, and this might lead to a large number of accidents and resultant fractures. For instance, the statistics released by the National Osteoporosis Foundation in 2014 revealed that 10.2 million adults had osteoporosis and another 43.4 million had low bone mass, which indicates that over one-half of the total U.S. adult population were affected by bone disorders in 2013.

Bone tumor ablation is a minimally-invasive procedure used to treat small bone tumors. A musculoskeletal radiologist uses a CT scanner—a high-tech form of an X-ray—to find a tumour and then guides a specialised needle-like probe into it during a bone tumour ablation. The needle probe is guided and positioned into the tumour using computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The success of this treatment for patients with moderate to severe bone tumours is driving up demand for bone tumour ablation devices. Patients having bone tumour ablation treatments are usually anaemic and need to take medication on a daily basis.

The technology behind bone tumor ablation devices is based on radiofrequency ablation. In radiofrequency ablation, special probes are used to “burn” or “freeze” cancers without the usual surgery. Bone tumors develop when cells within a bone divide uncontrollably, forming a lump or mass of abnormal tissue. Certain benign tumors can spread or become cancerous (metastasize). Some tumors may come back–even repeatedly–after appropriate treatment.

Some advantages of bone tumor ablation devices are typically little or no pain, effective treatment for small cancers, minimal risk to patient, minimally invasive with no skin incision, the procedure can be repeated if new cancer appears, and short hospital stay. Before undergoing this treatment, patients should have undergone appropriate medical tests and have had several bone scans.

In terms of surgical procedures aimed at the removal of bone tumors, bone tumor ablation devices are effective. The procedure is less invasive and is considered as a major treatment that should be carefully monitored and supervised by a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. This treatment modality involves a tool that produces radiofrequency waves that are targeted on the affected area. Due to the nature of the frequency produced, it can lead to local or systemic discomfort, skin irritation, and skin ulceration that might need emergency intervention to prevent further complications.