Width of margins in phyllodes tumors of the breast: the controversy drags on? —a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionIrrespective of tumor grade, we found that DM was a rarer event than LR. Malignant PT had the highest incidence rate of LR and DM. This meta-analysis found a clear association between width of margins and LR rates. Whatever the tumor grade, surgical margins  ≥ 10 mm guaranteed a lower risk of LR than margins <  10 mm. On the other hand, the width of margin did not influence the apparition of DM.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research