Journal article
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
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMammographyMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm, ResidualPalpationPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk Factors