Research Article

The Evolving Role of Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Laser Ablation in Elderly Unresectable Breast Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Pilot Study

Table 2

Patients characteristics.

Patient NumberReason for non-operabilityAge (Years)USG tumor size (Pre-biopsy) (mm)

01Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM)8015 mm

02Congestive heart failure with DM8815 mm

03CVS co-morbidity and HTN8310 mm

04Ischemic heart disease8415 mm

05DM with end stage renal disease8712 mm

06Cardiomyopathy8610 mm

07Patient refused operation907 mm

08CVS co-morbidity and pacemaker8515 mm

09Patient refused operation7511 mm

10Age factor with diabetes and hypertension9212 mm

11Parkinson’s9020 mm

12Congestive heart failure8815 mm