Five-year follow-up data from an investigation of cryoablation with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer show that the procedure has a recurrence rate similar to lumpectomy, suggesting cryoablation may be a safe and convenient way to treat breast cancer patients without the risks of surgery.
“Breast cancer surgery in the elderly can be challenging, secondary to increased comorbidities and stress for the family and patient, so a plausible step would be to identify a subset of patients with