Breast Cancer

Ablative therapies for treatment of malignant diseases of breast recommended

Published in Clinical Oncology Week, July 11th, 2005

Researchers recommended several ablative therapies for the treatment of malignant diseases of the breast.

According to a study from the United States, "Because widespread screening for breast cancer is detecting more women at younger ages and earlier stages, the need for minimally invasive, cosmetically preferable approaches to its treatment is growing. Ablative techniques are now being applied to the treatment of primary breast tumors, perhaps offering an alternative to surgical excision."

"Techniques available for breast cancer treatment include radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, interstitial laser ablation, microwave thermotherapy, and focused...

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Source: Clinical Oncology Week (2005-07-11)

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