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Percutaneous Thermal Ablation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: An Open-Label, Randomized, Phase II Trial to Select the Preferred Technique for Evaluating Thermal Ablation as a Surgical Alternative

Year: 2025

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: This phase II study compared radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, and cryoablation for early-stage breast cancer, demonstrating that cryoablation achieved the highest complete ablation rate with no complications, supporting its selection for a phase III trial.

Source: Radiology

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.243386

Authors: Sophie M. Wooldrik, Elles M. F. van de Voort, Gerson M. Struik, Bart J. M. Schouten, Glenn G. L. Yo, Maura J. P. V. Macco, Frank Hulsebosch, Adriaan Moelker, Suzanne Wilhelmus, Renata H. J. A. Sinke, Erwin Birnie, Thijs van Dalen, Cornelis Verhoef, Taco M. A. L. Klem

Institutions: Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Franciscus Vlietland, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen

Language: English

Topic: Breast Cancer Treatment Studies

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Stichting Coolsingel

OpenAlex ID: W4413341367

FWCI: 2.356

Cites: 6

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10