Evaluation of Resection Margins in Breast Conservation Therapy: The Pathology Perspective—Past, Present, and Future
Figure 2
(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.