Review Article

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

Figure 9

Method of obtaining a (pathologic) shave margin from a specimen. A thin piece is taken from the surface of a specimen and either frozen or processed for microscopy. The slide and microscopy show tumor present in the tissue. This would be considered a “positive” margin.
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