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Cryoablation Compared to Lumpectomy for the Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer, COOL-IT Trial

Trial Status: active

This clinical trial compares cryoablation to the current standard of care (lumpectomy) for controlling disease in patients with breast cancer. Cryoablation involves freezing and thawing tumor tissue in order to destroy it. Lumpectomy is the surgical removal of the tumor. There are certain side effects associated with anesthesia and surgery, and because this type of cancer typically grows slowly and responds well to treatment, cryoablation may be a treatment option that is less invasive than surgery, while being just as effective.