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A prospective study of tumor and technical factors associated with positive margins in breast-conservation therapy for nonpalpable malignancy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict an increased risk of a positive surgical margin after breast-conserving therapy for nonpalpable carcinoma of the breast. METHODS: In this prospective study, 305 patients with nonpalpable invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ were identified and underwent localization lumpectomy. Patient, technical, and tumor factors with a potential to predict margin status …

Authors

Reedijk M; Hodgson N; Gohla G; Boylan C; Goldsmith CH; Foster G; Cornacchi SD; McCready D; Lovrics PJ

Journal

The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 204, No. 3, pp. 263–268

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

September 2012

DOI

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.03.007

ISSN

0002-9610