
The non-surgical method involves inserting needle like-instruments into the tumour and feeding freezing gas in to it. The cancer cells are then destroyed by an ice-like ball that develops in the tumour.
All of the 13 women who have had the treatment so far have had their cancer destroyed and stayed free of cancerous tumours for up to five years.
Many people wearing medical jewellery for different types of cancer could benefit, including those suffering from breast and prostate cancer.
Lead researcher Dr Peter Littrup, from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, said: 'Minimally invasive cryotherapy opens the door for a potential new treatment for breast cancer and needs to be further tested.'
Dr Caitlin Palframan from the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer added that further tests were needed, saying: 'We are a long way away from knowing whether cryotherapy has potential as a treatment option.'

All of the 13 women who have had the treatment so far have had their cancer destroyed and stayed free of cancerous tumours for up to five years.
Many people wearing medical jewellery for different types of cancer could benefit, including those suffering from breast and prostate cancer.
Lead researcher Dr Peter Littrup, from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, said: 'Minimally invasive cryotherapy opens the door for a potential new treatment for breast cancer and needs to be further tested.'
Dr Caitlin Palframan from the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer added that further tests were needed, saying: 'We are a long way away from knowing whether cryotherapy has potential as a treatment option.'
















