Intraoperative Margin Assessment in Breast Cancer Management

Chantal Reyna, Sarah M. DeSnyder

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Abstract

The goal of breast-conserving surgery is to excise the tumor with negative margins while achieving a successful cosmetic result. Although it is not feasible to have re-excision rates of zero, several techniques have been described to reduce the need for a return to the operating room. When rates of re-excision are high, consideration should be given to using 1 or more of these techniques. It is critical that re-excision rates are tracked when new techniques are implemented to ensure progress. In addition, attention must be paid to ensuring that cosmetic outcomes remain optimal.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)155-165
Number of pages11
JournalSurgical oncology clinics of North America
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • Breast-conserving surgery
  • Breast-conserving therapy
  • Intraoperative assessment
  • Lumpectomy
  • Margin
  • Re-excision

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oncology

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