Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Stage Breast Cancer as a Potential Alternative to Partial Mastectomy: 5-Year Results from the Multiple-Center, Single-Arm, Phase 3 RAFAELO Study (NCCH1409)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology
Authors: Takayuki Kinoshita, Shin Takayama, Tomomi Fujisawa, Kenichi Watanabe, Naohito Yamamoto, Tadahiko Shien, Mitsuya Ito, Mina Takahashi, Manabu Futamura, Tatsuya Onishi, Masayuki Yoshida, Masato Takahashi, Hiroyoshi Doihara, Eiko Yorikane, Keiko Ohata, Ryunosuke Machida, Hitoshi Tsuda, RAFAELO Study Group, Takayuki Kinoshita, Shin Takayama, Tomomi Fujisawa, Kenichi Watanabe, Naohito Yamamoto, Tadahiko Shien, Mitsuya Ito, Mina Takahashi, Manabu Futamura, Tatsuya Onishi, Hitoshi Tsuda
Institutions: Tokyo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, National Cancer Center Hospital, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Sapporo National Hospital, Chiba Cancer Center, Okayama University Hospital, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Shikoku Cancer Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Gifu University Hospital, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, National Defense Medical College Hospital, National Hospital Organization Chiba Medical Center, National Defense Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: closed
OpenAlex ID: W7130452771