TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiofrequency ablation for breast cancer
T2 - A review of the literature
AU - van der Ploeg, I. M C
AU - van Esser, S.
AU - van den Bosch, M. A A J
AU - Mali, W. P Th M
AU - van Diest, P. J.
AU - Borel Rinkes, I. H M
AU - van Hillegersberg, R.
PY - 2007/8
Y1 - 2007/8
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Breast cancer
KW - Minimally invasive ablation
KW - Radiofrequency ablation
KW - Review
KW - Surgical excision
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.01.031
DO - 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.01.031
M3 - Article
C2 - 17369003
AN - SCOPUS:34447099916
SN - 0748-7983
VL - 33
SP - 673
EP - 677
JO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology
JF - European Journal of Surgical Oncology
IS - 6
ER -