Cooling treatment to shrink breast tumors without surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a cooling-based procedure (called cryoablation) to destroy a breast cancer tumor in people who cannot or do not want surgery. It may help shrink the visible tumor without needing an operating room.
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Who can take part
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer
- Your tumor can be seen on ultrasound and is more than 5 mm away from the skin
- You are not currently planned to have surgery (for medical, clinical, or personal reasons)
- You are at least 18 years old
- You can understand the study and agree to sign consent paperwork
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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