Lumpectomy Cavity Shaved Margins Do Not Impact Re-excision Rates in Breast Cancer Patients
Lumpectomy Cavity Shaved Margins Do Not Impact Re-excision Rates in Breast Cancer Patients
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DOI:
10.1245/s10434-011-1909-7
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发表时间:
2011-10-01
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Specht, Michelle C.
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Coopey, Suzanne B.;Buckley, Julliette M.;Specht, Michelle C.
Background. The benefits of taking shaved cavity margins (SCM) at the time of lumpectomy are unclear. We sought to determine if taking SCM decreases re-excision rates by increasing the total breast tissue volume excised.Methods. We undertook a retrospective review of breast cancer patients who underwent lumpectomy from 2004 to 2006. Patients were divided into three groups. Group 1 had lumpectomy alone, group 2 had lumpectomy plus select (1-3) SCM, and group 3 had lumpectomy plus complete (>= 4) SCM. Pathologic findings and surgical outcomes were compared between groups.Results. 773 cancers treated by lumpectomy were included in this study; 197 were in group 1, 130 were in group 2, and 446 were in group 3. The mean total volume of breast tissue excised in group 1 (106.6 cm(3)) was significantly larger than the volume excised in groups 2 (79.3 cm(3)) and 3 (76.3 cm(3)). Rates of re-excision and successful breast-conservation therapy (BCT) were not significantly different between groups. Despite a lower total volume of breast tissue excised in groups 2 and 3, there was no significant increase in locoregional recurrence rates (LRR) at median follow-up of 54 months.Conclusions. Taking additional SCM during lumpectomy resulted in a significantly lower overall volume of breast tissue excised, with no increase in LRR. Contrary to prior studies, we found that SCM did not decrease re-excision rates or impact the success of BCT. Therefore, the main advantage of taking SCM appears to be that less breast tissue is excised, which could potentially improve cosmetic outcomes.