Radiofrequency, cryoablation, and other modalities for breast cancer ablation

Keiva L Bland; Jennifer Gass; V Suzanne Klimberg

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2007.02.003

Radiofrequency, cryoablation, and other modalities for breast cancer ablation

Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Apr;87(2):539-50, xii. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.02.003.

Authors

Keiva L Bland¹, Jennifer Gass, V Suzanne Klimberg

Affiliation

¹ Division of Breast Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 725, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, USA.

PMID: 17498543
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.02.003

Abstract

This article describes several methods for breast cancer ablation. It focuses especially on radiofrequency ablation, describing how it works, relate findings from recent studies, and comparing it with other methods of breast cancer ablation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / pathology
Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
Catheter Ablation* / methods
Cryosurgery* / methods
Female
Fibroadenoma / surgery
Humans
Mastectomy, Segmental
Ultrasonic Therapy / methods
Ultrasonography, Interventional