Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study findings have been reported by researchers at Boston University, Department of Surgery
Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 30th, 2006
New research, "Influence of breast cancer margin assessment method on the rates of positive margins and residual carcinoma," is the subject of a report. "We hypothesized that the method of breast cancer margin assessment may be associated with different rates of positive margins and residual carcinoma. A total of 178 breast cancer specimens were divided into 2 groups (A and B) based on the margin assessment method used," scientists in the United States report.
"Rates of positive margins, re-excision, and residual carcinoma at re-excision were compared and analyzed statistically. At least 1 margin was positive in 64.7% in group A and in 65.2% in group B. At directed...
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