Medtech Insight's Results Recap covers major device trial results appearing on MedDeviceTracker. This week's edition covers new clinical data released March 8 to March 22, not including the data presented at the annual conferences of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons or American College of Cardiology, which are presented in separate special editions of Results Recap.

Cancer rates are rising worldwide and as diagnostic techniques continue to improve, new surgical ablation devices are becoming crucial weapons in the growing arsenal of cancer treatment tools. These devices allow doctors to burn away tumors with precision, speed and safety, without the side-effects that patients undergoing radical cancer therapy often experience. This article provides an overview of the cancer ablation market, highlights the key players working on these devices and discusses their potential applications. It also includes critical insights from a leading interventional urologist on the pros and cons of using these various technologies in treating prostate cancer.

Medical device and diagnostic companies are developing innovative new products for women with breast cancer designed to facilitate earlier diagnosis, improve diagnostic accuracy, increase surgical precision, and enable the least invasive, most breast-conserving approach to breast cancer surgery. With the number of breast cancer cases in the US projected to increase dramatically by 2030, the success of these technologies depends on their ability to improve cosmetic results and survival rates while lowering overall health care costs.