Predictors of breast recurrence after conservative surgery and radiation therapy for invasive breast cancer.

Connolly, J L; Boyages, J; Nixon, A J; Peiró, G; Gage, I; Silver, B; Recht, A; Harris, J R et al. · Mod Pathol · 1998

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Abstract

The majority of women with breast cancer are adequately treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy. Although most women need very limited surgery, some require a larger volume of resection to attain a high level of local control, and some might even require a mastectomy. This article summarizes the current state of knowledge concerning the assessment of the adequacy of excision.

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