Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer: a review of the literature.

I.M. van der Ploeg; S. van Esser; M.A.A.J. van den Bosch; W.P.T.M. Mali; P.J. van Diest; I.H.M. Borel Rinkes; R. van Hillegersberg

Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer: a review of the literature.

Translated title of the contribution: Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer: a review of the literature.

I.M. van der Ploeg, S. van Esser, M.A.A.J. van den Bosch, W.P.T.M. Mali, P.J. van Diest, I.H.M. Borel Rinkes, R. van Hillegersberg

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) provides an effective technique for minimally invasive tissue destruction. A novel application is the use for treatment of small breast carcinoma. METHODS: A broad search was conducted in Pubmed, Embase and the Cochrane library. Results of the relevant articles were analysed. RESULTS: The analysed studies were all feasibility or pilot studies using different patient and tumour characteristics and ablation settings. Despite many methodological differences, high percentages of complete tumour ablation varying between 80% and 100% were reported. CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency ablation is a promising new tool for minimally invasive ablation of small carcinomas of the breast. A large randomized control study is required to assess the long-term advantages of RFA compared to the current breast conserving therapies.

Translated title of the contribution	Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer: a review of the literature.
Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	673-677
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume	33
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer: a review of the literature.

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