Keywords:
Breast, MR, Ultrasound, Ablation procedures, Cancer
Authors:
M. P. Fedeli1, G. Mauri2, L. M. Sconfienza3, L. A. Carbonaro3, G. Di Leo3, F. Sardanelli2; 1Milano, italy/IT, 2San Donato Milanese, Milan/IT, 3San Donato Milanese/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-2097
Purpose
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and it is also the principle cause of death from cancer among women globally.
For 2012,
breast cancer figures were estimated [1]:
- 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer
- 63,300 new cases of in situ cancers,
including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).
- 39,510 breast cancer deaths.
As widespread screening is detecting more women affected by breast cancer at younger ages and earlier stages,
the need for minimally invasive,
cosmetically preferable approaches to treatment is growing.
The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on percutaneous thermal ablation of breast lesions,
underlining the possible role as overtreatment-related morbidity reducers.