Choose a Minimally Invasive In-Office Treatment for Fibroadenoma
At IceCure, we believe in empowering women with choice in their treatment of fibroadenomas – the most common form of benign breast tumors. Our ProSense Cryoablation System offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgery that maintains breast shape and minimizes scarring. Designed as a unique in-office procedure, the treatment is highly convenient with excellent results, minimal pain and rapid same-day recovery.
It’s Your Choice.
Choose the Power of Liquid Nitrogen Cryoablation
At IceCure, we believe in empowering women with choice in their treatment of fibroadenomas – the most common form of benign breast tumors. Our ProSense Cryoablation System offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgery that maintains breast shape and minimizes scarring. Designed as a unique in-office procedure, the treatment is highly convenient with excellent results, minimal pain and rapid same-day recovery.
It’s Your Choice.
Fibroadenoma Cryoablation: How does it work?
Cryoablation of fibroadenomas employs extremely cold temperatures to destroy the tumor cells by freezing. Under simple ultrasound guidance, the outpatient procedure can be conveniently performed in a doctor’s clinic under local anesthesia. Typically, the procedure from start to finish is less than an hour. Patients can swiftly return to their everyday activities while preserving the natural size and shape of their breast.
Under ultrasound imaging, a slender, needle-like instrument known as a cryoprobe is accurately positioned into the target tissue.
Ultra-cold liquid nitrogen goes into the cryoprobe and an ice ball is formed that surrounds the benign tumor. A cycle of freezing, thawing, and re-freezing is conducted to destroy the tumor.
Upon completion of the final thaw phase, the cryoprobe is carefully removed, and a small steri-strip or band-aid is used to cover the minor incision. Over a period of time, the body naturally removes the necrotic tissue resulting from the destroyed tumor.
When to Seek
Fibroadenoma Treatment?
Experienced by as many as 10% of women, unlike cancerous tumors, a fibroadenoma moves under the skin when touched. It may be diagnosed by means of breast examination and ultrasound imaging. However, if the diagnosis is uncertain, the patient may have to undergo a mammogram, core biopsy, and/or fine needle aspiration.
- Pain or discomfort
- Enlarging mass
- Anxiety
- Cosmetic concerns
- Physical deformity
Choose to Maintain Breast Shape
Treating fibroadenomas successfully since clinical trials began in 2012, IceCure offers an alternative to surgery empowering women to maintain their breast shape:
Breast remains whole:
No breast tissue is removed
Excellent patient and physician satisfaction:
Minimal to no scarring:
Small nick covered with a band-aid, no sutures required
1 Hahn, M & Pavlista, D & Danes, J & Klein, R & Golatta, M & Harcos, A & Wallwiener, D & Gruber, I. Ultrasound Guided Cryoablation of Fibroadenomas. Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980). 2012.
Choose Results
75%
1. Hahn, M & Pavlista, D & Danes, J & Klein, R & Golatta, M & Harcos, A & Wallwiener, D & Gruber, I. Ultrasound Guided Cryoablation of Fibroadenomas. Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980). 2012. n.p.
http://www.biomedsearch.com/nih/Ultrasound-Guided-Cryoablation-Fibroadenomas/23143883.html
Testimonials
“Cryoablation is a procedure that we know is safe, efficacious, cost effective and cosmetically superior to surgical removal. IceCure has improved upon the technology and developed a system optimized for breast fibroadenoma. My patients have been very happy with the short, painless procedure, and the ability to return to normal activity immediately.”
Andrew Kenler, MD, FACS
Choose a Better Treatment Experience
- Fast and easy office-based procedure: Takes about an hour with no hospital waiting or overnight stay
- Rapid recovery: Get back to daily activities immediately, no need for follow-up reconstructive surgery
- Cosmetically superior results: No cavity for hematoma formation or volume loss
- Minimal pain and discomfort: Local anesthesia together with cooling from the cryoablation itself reduces pain
- Local anesthesia: Eliminates risks from general anesthesia required during surgery
- Easy to use and efficient: Portable liquid nitrogen system with small footprint, easy storage, minimal set-up time and efficient single cryoprobe system
- Repeatable procedure: Can be performed multiple times if needed
- Reimbursed: Existing US code (CPT 19105) for in-office treatment of breast fibroadenoma
