Can a microwave probe vaporize breast lumps without surgery?
NCT ID NCT07719634
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) can safely shrink breast fibroadenomas—noncancerous lumps—and eventually make them disappear. Forty-five women with symptomatic or bothersome fibroadenomas will receive the outpatient procedure, which uses a thin antenna to heat and destroy the tissue. The study will measure how much the lump shrinks over 12 months and track any side effects, aiming to see if MWA can be a scar-free alternative to surgical removal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microwave ablation (a device that uses heat to destroy tissue)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, microwave ablation could offer a minimally invasive alternative to surgery for removing breast fibroadenomas, with less scarring and faster recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include skin burns, infection, or incomplete shrinkage of the fibroadenoma.
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