Although certain conditions must be met, RFA is a feasible and effective treatment, and it should be considered as one of the treatment options for pelvic recurrence of rectal carcinoma.
Radiofrequency ablation is a relatively readily maneuverable and safe local treatment for pelvic recurrence in rectal cancer and is considered a procedure worth applying with further accumulation of experience in clinical cases.
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