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An alternative approach to nonpalpable breast biopsies
Author(s) -
Reid Stephen E.,
Scanlon Edward F.,
Bernstein Joel R.,
Paige Milton L.,
Matsumura Jon,
Bailey Lisa
Publication year - 1990
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.2930440206
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , biopsy , mammography , radiology , breast biopsy , incidence (geometry) , radiography , surgery , breast cancer , cancer , physics , optics
Traditionally, when a negative specimen radiograph is obtained during biopsy of a nonpalpable breast lesion, immediate re‐excision is performed in an attempt to successfully remove the lesion. Based on a retrospective study of the biopsy results of 792 nonpalpable breast lesions, the authors suggest delaying the re‐excision, despite a negative specimen x‐ray, until postoperative mammography confirms the persistence of the lesion. Utilization of this approach was associated with a comparably low incidence of missed lesions (3%) and had the added advantages of preserving breast tissue and decreasing operative time.