Rates of margin positive resection with breast conservation for invasive breast cancer using the NCDB

Background: Previous studies suggest the rate of positive surgical margin (PSM) after lumpectomy for breast cancer is approximately 20 %. The risk of PSM at time of resection is often a source of fear for patients, driving some to elect to undergo mastectomy. This study describes rates and predictor...

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Main Authors: Hotsinpiller WJ, Everett AS, Richman JS, Parker C, Boggs DH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Breast
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977621004422