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Breast Cancer
Studies from M.S. Sabel and co-researchers update current data on breast cancer
March 19th, 2009
"While a positive margin after an attempt at breast conservation therapy (BCT) is a reason for concern, there is more controversy regarding close margins. When re-excisions are performed, there is often no residual disease in the new specimen, calling into question the need for the procedure," scientists in the United States report. "We sought to examine the incidence of residual disease after re-excision for close margins and to identify predictive factors that may better select patients for re-excision. Our IRB-approved prospective breast cancer database was queried for all breast cancer patients who underwent a re-excision lumpectomy for either close or positive...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-19)
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