Ablative Treatment of Breast Cancer; Are We There Yet?

Purpose of Review Breast cancer treatment has evolved through continuous integration of technological advances and changes in our understanding of tumor biology. Radical mastectomy was the best operation for the technology and beliefs of its time. Advances in technology, the acknowledgement that car...

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Published in:Current breast cancer reports 2019-06, Vol.11 (2), p.43-50
Main Author: Brenin, David R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Internal Medicine
Local-Regional Evaluation and Therapy (DM Euhus
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Section Editor
Surgical Oncology
Topical Collection on Local-Regional Evaluation and Therapy
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Summary:Purpose of Review Breast cancer treatment has evolved through continuous integration of technological advances and changes in our understanding of tumor biology. Radical mastectomy was the best operation for the technology and beliefs of its time. Advances in technology, the acknowledgement that care is best delivered through a multi-modal approach, and continued investigation have resulted in less disfiguring procedures. Ablative therapy for the treatment of breast cancer is the natural continuation of this trend. Recent Findings Data from breast cancer ablation trials utilizing various energy forms have been favorable and have led to the development of ongoing multi-center treat and observe studies. Summary This paper examines the current status of cryoablation, laser ablation, and focused ultrasound ablation for the treatment of breast cancers. The advantages and shortcomings of each technique are considered and the challenges to be met in order for ablative therapy to become a mainstream clinical treatment of breast cancer are discussed.
ISSN:1943-4588
1943-4596
DOI:10.1007/s12609-019-0307-1