28 Mar SIR2024: Cryoablation Offers Promising Results for Breast Cancer Patients who are Poor Surgical Candidates
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Bryce
Yolanda Bryce, MD
Director, Interventional Radiology Residency Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? For whom would this treatment be indicated?
Response: The standard of care for local breast cancer includes surgery, however many patients are poor surgical candidates or refuse surgery. I use cryoablation to treat this population.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?
Response: 10% recurrence rate in 15 month follow up. Patients with poorly differentiated disease were more likely to recur.
MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?
Response: Cryoablation offers promising results for patients who are poor surgical candidates.
MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a results of this study?
Response: Larger studies are needed in a cohort that include large tumors (>1.5 cm) that are poor surgical candidates. Assess whether the addition of radiation or hormonal therapy impact outcome.
Disclosures: Boston Scientific (Speaker), Shockwave Medical (Speaker)
Citation: SIR 2024 Abstract:
Breast cancer recurrence after cryoablation. J. Jean, Y. Bryce. Annual Scientific Meeting, March 23-28, 2024.
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Last Updated on March 28, 2024 by Marie Benz MD FAAD