Skip to main content
Top
Published in: Breast Cancer Research 3/2010

01-10-2010 | Poster presentation

Are there features on imaging or core biopsy that can predict tumour-positive margins after breast-conserving surgery?

Authors: N Hill, L Edwards, IJ Monypenny, K Gower-Thomas

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Special Issue 3/2010

Login to get access

Excerpt

Twenty-two per cent of women required further surgery following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in the UK in 2008 because of involved margins. This study was carried out to see whether it was possible to predict the likelihood of this from preoperative information and thus reduce the re-excision rate. …
Metadata
Title
Are there features on imaging or core biopsy that can predict tumour-positive margins after breast-conserving surgery?
Authors
N Hill
L Edwards
IJ Monypenny
K Gower-Thomas
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue Special Issue 3/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr2714

Other articles of this Special Issue 3/2010

Breast Cancer Research 3/2010 Go to the issue
Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
Prof. Fabrice Barlesi
Developed by: Springer Medicine