Publications by authors named "Bailey Surtees"
To investigate the potential of an affordable cryotherapy device for the accessible treatment of breast cancer, the performance of a novel carbon dioxide-based device was evaluated through both benchtop testing and an in vivo canine model. This novel device was quantitatively compared to a commercial device that utilizes argon gas as the cryogen. The thermal behavior of each device was characterized through calorimetry and by measuring the temperature profiles of iceballs generated in tissue phantoms.
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- Breast cancer rates are increasing in low- and middle-income countries due to a lack of affordable treatment options, leading to higher cancer burdens and death rates.
- Researchers designed a low-cost cryoablation system that utilizes carbon dioxide, an easily accessible resource, to effectively destroy tumor tissue.
- Experiments on rat and pig models confirmed that this system can create significant necrosis in tumors, demonstrating its potential as a viable treatment option in resource-limited settings.