Systematic cavity shaves reduces close margins and re-excision rates in breast conserving surgery

The role of cavity shaves in reducing re-excision rates in breast conserving surgery (BCS) remains unclear. We compared rates of close margins and re-excision following cavity shaves based on either intraoperative radiology or systematic cavity shaves. Data was recorded prospectively from1999 to 200...

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Published in:Breast (Edinburgh) 2006-06, Vol.15 (3), p.326-330
Main Authors: Janes, S.E.J., Stankhe, M., Singh, S., Isgar, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast conserving surgery
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - surgery
Cavity shave
Female
Humans
Intraoperative radiology
Margin assessment
Mastectomy, Segmental - methods
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Reoperation
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Summary:The role of cavity shaves in reducing re-excision rates in breast conserving surgery (BCS) remains unclear. We compared rates of close margins and re-excision following cavity shaves based on either intraoperative radiology or systematic cavity shaves. Data was recorded prospectively from1999 to 2003 for 217 patients undergoing BCS. For the first 106 cases, cavity shaves were performed when intraoperative radiological margins appeared close (
ISSN:0960-9776
1532-3080
DOI:10.1016/j.breast.2005.10.006