Removing the entire breast, Monza leads the way: now you can avoid surgery

2024-08-04 09:15:46

Removing the nipples, in Monza you can avoid surgery thanks to the research “Mammothome EX“

We had new tool high technology for the removal of breast lumps which in many cases can avoid surgery. It’s about the research Mammothome EXAdvanced sampling system with assisted vacuum aspiration, designed to offer precision, reliability and comfort for both patient and operator, with the possibility of removing large amounts of tissue compared to normal procedures removing the options on the market so far. The reason is to contribute to a more precise diagnosis and it is accurate and possible to remove benign breast nodules of about 6 centimeters.

This procedure is indicated after a joint evaluation between a breast pathologist and a breast surgeon, to select cases where the use of Mammotome EX is the best option for the patient. The use of the device was presented during the European Congress of Radiology which took place in Vienna recently. The Congress was attended by Dr. Anna Abate, Head of the Breast Screening Program and Dr. Riccardo Giovanazzi, Director of breast surgery and Breast department.

“The fight against breast cancer includes increasingly finding innovative solutions for early diagnosis and the most effective treatment – the doctor pointed out Giovanazzi -. Normally i the nodules are not good The breast is removed, when indicated, with a day hospital surgical procedure which requires surgical access with an incision in the breast. Although this was performed in our Breast Unit with oncoplastic attention, the use of Mammothome EX It allows the removal of the whole through a small hole in the skin without causing a scar as in surgery and possible deformities of the breast. The procedure takes place on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. La joint evaluation between a breast surgeon and a clinical psychologist in breast medicine it is fundamental in the selection of the patient who may be a candidate for removal with Mammotome EX instead of open surgery”.

The instrument was donated to the Breast Diagnostics bag IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation (Monza) by the PerLe Noi ODV Association which supports diagnostic and treatment services for patients transferred to the Nursing Department. The service, subject to expert evaluation, is included as part of the diagnosis and treatment method offered by Breast branch of the IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation of Monza. “This additional material – adds Dr. Abate – increases the technological availability of breast studies which is always aimed at obtaining new innovations for the improvement of therapy and diagnostics in the field of breast. Them Mammothome Ex is an ultrasound-guided biopsy tool capable of removing large quantities at high speed, allowing in some cases to avoid the stress associated with surgery. At the moment Mammotome EX is available in a small number of companies across Europe.