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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Breast |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977621004422 |