Polygon method: A systematic margin assessment for breast conservation

ConclusionsJapanese women classified with a negative margin by the polygon method show a very low risk of IBTR and account for approximately half of CBC cases. In this subset of DCIS patients, additional RT is not beneficial.

Source: Cancer Medicine - May 6, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shu Ichihara, Suzuko Moritani, Rieko Nishimura, Mikinao Oiwa, Takako Morita, Takako Hayashi, Aya Kato, Tokiko Endo, Akiko Kada, Noriko Ito, Tetsuo Kuroishi, Yasuyuki Sato Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research