From: Influence of electrical and thermal properties on RF ablation of breast cancer: is the tumour preferentially heated?
Tissue type
Electric Conductivity (1/(Ω·m))
Thermal Conductivity (W/(m·°C))
Specific heat (kJ/(kg·°C))
Density (kg/m3)
Fat
0.057[29]
0.12[25]
3[27],[26]
920[27]
Tumour (carcinoma)
0.412[29]
0.28[25]
3.5[26]
1000[26]