Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Stage Breast Cancer as a Potential Alternative to Partial Mastectomy: 5-Year Results from the Multiple-Center, Single-Arm, Phase 3 RAFAELO Study (NCCH1409)

Annals of Surgical Oncology 2026

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Authors: Takayuki Kinoshita, Shin Takayama, Tomomi Fujisawa, Kenichi Watanabe, Naohito Yamamoto, Tadahiko Shien, Mitsuya Ito, Mina Takahashi, M. Futamura, Tatsuya Onishi, M. Yoshida, Masato Takahashi
+17 more Hiroyoshi Doihara, Eiko Yorikane, Keiko Ohata, Ryunosuke Machida, Hitoshi Tsuda, RAFAELO Study Group, Takayuki Kinoshita, Shin Takayama, Tomomi Fujisawa, Kenichi Watanabe, Naohito Yamamoto, Tadahiko Shien, Mitsuya Ito, Mina Takahashi, M. Futamura, Tatsuya Onishi, Hitoshi Tsuda
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-19220-0
Cited by: 8
References: 31

Fields of Study & Subjects

Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Male Breast Health Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of Surgical Oncology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
33
Issue
5
Pages
4584–4594
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN