Multiple re-excisions versus mastectomy in patients with persistent residual disease following breast conservation surgery

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10101305	The American Journal of Surgery	2005	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Approximately half of patients repeatedly selected BCS over mastectomy. It is important to realistically discuss the probability of definitive resection with patients who are undergoing breast conservation with re-excision.

Keywords

Breast conservation surgery Margins breast conservation therapy Re-excision Residual cancer

Related Topics

Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Surgery

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Multiple re-excisions versus mastectomy in patients with persistent residual disease following breast conservation surgery

Authors

Christina M.D., Tara L. M.D., Diana R.P.A., Paul M.P.H., M.S., Josh B.A., Stephanie B.A., Rache M. M.D.,