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The Safety of Multiple Re-excisions after Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer

The Safety of Multiple Re-excisions after Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer Multiple re-excisions to obtain clear margins are a safe alternative to mastectomy for women with invasive cancer or DCIS. There is an acceptably low risk of local and systemic failure when negative margins are ultimately achieved. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

The Safety of Multiple Re-excisions after Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Society of Surgical Oncology
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Surgical Oncology; Surgery
ISSN
1068-9265
eISSN
1534-4681
DOI
10.1245/s10434-011-1802-4
pmid
21630123
Publisher site
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Abstract

Multiple re-excisions to obtain clear margins are a safe alternative to mastectomy for women with invasive cancer or DCIS. There is an acceptably low risk of local and systemic failure when negative margins are ultimately achieved.

Journal

Annals of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2011

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