Heat zaps cancer pain: new hope for patients

NCT ID NCT05535894

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a procedure called endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) to relieve pain in 19 people with advanced pancreatic cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The treatment uses heat to target nerves that send pain signals. The goal was to reduce pain and the need for painkillers, and to improve quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shailendra Singh

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26508, United States

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