Abstract:IntroductionBreast conserving surgery in the setting of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) produces many challenges. Re-excision rates for close or negative margins after lumpectomy are common due to difficulty in intraoperative margin status assessment. The objective of this study was to review our experience with various margin assessment techniques in the setting of a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS on core needle biopsy (CNB).MethodsA prospectively gathered database of surgically-treated breast cancer patients… Show more
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