New heat treatment could zap small breast tumors without surgery

NCT ID NCT04389216

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device that uses heat (radiofrequency ablation) to destroy small breast tumors (less than 2 cm). Thirty women with early-stage breast cancer received the treatment to see if it could safely eliminate the tumor. The goal was to find a less invasive option than standard surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Radiofrequency ablation device (cool-tip electrode)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a less invasive treatment option for small breast tumors, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. The results may not apply to all breast cancer patients, and there is a risk of incomplete tumor destruction or side effects from the procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female breast carcinoma invasive ductal breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER FEMALE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital de Bellvitge

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08003, Spain

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