Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation of the small renal mass have emerged as treatment options for patients who are not surgical candidates or who elect not to undergo surgery. Besides concerns regarding the definition of treatment success and the difficulty of salvage procedures, incomplete ablation might potentially create a tumour microenvironment that promotes cancer progression.
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Shuch, B., Linehan, W. Is incomplete renal ablation linked to tumour progression?. Nat Rev Urol 9, 547–548 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2012.174
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