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The effect of margins on the clinical management of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast
Author(s) -
Meijnen Philip,
Gilhuijs Kenneth G.,
Rutgers Emiel J.Th.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21041
Subject(s) - medicine , ductal carcinoma , mastectomy , radiology , in situ , breast conserving surgery , carcinoma in situ , surgical excision , breast reconstruction , carcinoma , breast cancer , surgery , pathology , cancer , physics , meteorology
Abstract Complete excision is key to successful breast‐conserving treatment for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Patients with extensive DCIS should be considered the choice of mastectomy (followed by reconstruction), while for smaller DCIS breast‐conserving treatment should be performed by complete excision. This review reports on the effect of margins on the clinical management of patients with a diagnosis of DCIS. The role of preoperative imaging including MRI, surgical procedures, and pathology are described. J. Surg. Oncol. 2008;98:579–584. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.