Review Article

Evaluation of Resection Margins in Breast Conservation Therapy: The Pathology Perspective—Past, Present, and Future

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(a)  Lymphatic invasion in a margin is not considered a “positive” margin. However, such disease present in a margin indicates the patient has high risk of both residual and systemic disease. (b) Image of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) in an inked margin; however, the surgical margin is not defined as being positive for carcinoma.
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