Reoperation rate after breast conserving surgery as quality indicator in breast cancer treatment: A reappraisal.

CONCLUSIONS: RBS rate can be reduced by shaving of cavity margins. Current standards for RBS should not be made more stringent due to the existence of non-actionable risk factors. The value of RBS as a quality indicator should be scrutinzed. PMID: 32841804 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Breast - August 12, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tamburelli F, Maggiorotto F, Marchiò C, Balmativola D, Magistris A, Kubatzki F, Sgandurra P, Di Virgilio MR, Regge D, Montemurro F, Gatti M, Sapino A, Ponzone R Tags: Breast Source Type: research