Is the systematic circumferential tumor cavity shaving a representative sample for the remaining mammary gland? About 75 cases.

CONCLUSION: Standardized lumpectomy cavity shaving provides a backup to lumpectomy margins in conservative breast surgery but it can also be used as a sample for the remaining breast, helping to detect the residual tumor, and decreasing the rates of local recurrence after BCT.
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Source: Breast - June 20, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bouzaiene H, Triki A, Ghalleb M, Chemlali M, Benzarti Z, Ben Hassouna J, Gammoudi A, Rahal K Tags: Breast Source Type: research