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CT-guided cryoablation of both breast cancer and lymph node axillary metastasis

  • C. Pusceddu1
  • G. Capobianco2
  • F. Meloni3
  • E. Valle4
  • S. Dessole2
  • P.L. Cherchi2,*,
  • G.B. Meloni3

1Department of Radio-Oncology, Oncological Hospital, Cagliari, Italy

2Gynecologic and Obstetric Clinic, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

3Institute of Radiology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

4Department of Oncology, Oncological Hospital, Cagliari, Italy

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo201102224 Vol.32,Issue 2,March 2011 pp.224-225

Published: 10 March 2011

*Corresponding Author(s): P.L. Cherchi E-mail: capobia@uniss.it

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Abstract

Breast conservation is a major goal of cancer treatment. Many different minimally invasive options have been considered such as cryoablation. This technique is the best visualized of all ablation techniques due to the phase change during ice formation. We describe a case of breast cancer with lymph node axillary metastasis treated by CT-guided cryoablation. Cryoablation may have unique benefits for cost-effective outpatient breast cancer therapy using only local anesthesia and/or mild sedation.


Keywords

Cryoablation; Breast; Lymph node axillary metastases

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C. Pusceddu,G. Capobianco,F. Meloni,E. Valle,S. Dessole,P.L. Cherchi,G.B. Meloni. CT-guided cryoablation of both breast cancer and lymph node axillary metastasis. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2011. 32(2);224-225.

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