A pioneering study indicates that slow-growing breast cancers can be treated with a highly targeted tumor freezing technique, eliminating the need for surgery. Tests suggest that this technique is effective among women with low-risk breast cancer over the age of sixty.
Study author Dr. Richard Fine, a breast surgeon at the Western Institute of Cancer Research in Germantown, Tennessee, stated, "Cryoablation is a solution that safely, quickly, and painlessly destroys breast tumors without the need for surgery." He added, "This procedure exposes the diseased tissue to extreme cold for destruction, in the clinic without the need for anesthesia."
The new study, which included nearly 200 women, found that after removing low-risk breast cancer, the patients remained cancer-free for three years. Fine noted that this treatment could also be used to treat cancers of the bone, kidney, prostate, and other types.
According to researchers, unlike traditional tumor removal or mastectomy, cryoablation preserves breast volume, reduces infection risks, avoids scarring, and allows patients to resume their normal activities quickly, according to UPI.
