Intraoperative ultrasound reduces the need for re-excision in breast-conserving surgery

Karanlik H., Ozgur I., Sahin D., Fayda M., Onder S., Yavuz E.

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.13, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12957-015-0731-2
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Ultrasound-guided lumpectomy, Intraoperative ultrasound, Positive margin, Re-excision rate, GUIDED LUMPECTOMY, POSITIVE MARGIN, CANCER, LOCALIZATION, CARCINOMA, ACCURACY, BIOPSY, FEASIBILITY, MULTICENTER, RECURRENCE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate ultrasound-guided surgery for palpable breast cancer by comparing the standard palpation-guided surgery in terms of the extent of healthy breast tissue resection, the percentage of tumor-free margins, and cosmetic outcomes.