MCC incidence rates have increased threefold over the 1986-2001 period. Rates are highest in the elderly population. Further etiologic studies and identification of high-risk populations are warranted.
Abdominal fascial closure with a continuous nonabsorbable suture had a significantly lower rate of incisional hernia. The ideal suture is nonabsorbable, and the ideal technique is continuous.
In contrast to other trials positive margin and reoperation rates were similar for RSL and WL. However, for RSL operative times were shorter, and the technique was preferred by surgeons, making it an acceptable method for localization.
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