Tissue destructive methods include electrocoagulation (using high-frequency electrical current), cryosurgery (the use of a liquid nitrogen spray or a very cold probe to freeze and kill abnormal cells) and laser therapy. Tissue destructive methods are frequently used for palliation, like relieving obstruction caused by incurable cancer of the bowel.
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