Non-surgical Ablation Therapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer

Editors: Kinoshita, Takayuki (Ed.)
Presents the history of breast cancer, theory of RFA, resection of carcinoma, imaging before and after non-surgical ablation therapy and QOL.
Extensively discusses breast-conserving treatment, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation and focused ultrasound surgery
Discusses new trends and advances in breast cancer surgery and the future development of non-surgical ablation of breast cancer

Covering the history of breast cancer, theory of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), resection of carcinoma, imaging before and after non-surgical ablation therapy and quality of life, this book focuses on extensive breast-conserving treatment for the preservation of a cosmetically acceptable breast. It investigates the feasibility of percutaneous, minimally invasive techniques to ablate breast tumors and several modalities such as cryosurgery, laser ablation, thermoablation and high-intensity focused ultrasound. Non-surgical Ablation Therapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer centers on RFA and provides insights into cryoablation and focused ultrasound surgery.
RFA has been shown to be effective for treating tumors in many types of tissue, including liver, bone, brain, kidney, pancreas and prostate. As such this book is a valuable resource for breast and general surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists in all areas. The extensive discussions enable scholars to gain radiological expertise and a basic understanding of molecular biology, leading to better surgery without scalpels.