Cancer treatment system employing supplemented thermal therapy
US6148236A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for treatment of a target volume of cancerous tissue comprises a probe carrying a microwave antenna positioned in a body cavity proximate the target volume. At least one energy-emitting element is placed in the target volume. The microwave antenna is energized so that energy emitted from the antenna and the energy-emitting element necroses cancerous tissue in the target volume.
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