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What Are Cancer Recurrence After Mastectomy?
Question: hi Dr.
what is the standard for a clear margin for a tumour removal for a mastectomy?
is 1.6mm clear margin adequate?
would you know what the standard requirement is for Canada?
thank you
what is the standard for a clear margin for a tumour removal for a mastectomy?
is 1.6mm clear margin adequate?
would you know what the standard requirement is for Canada?
thank you
Brief Answer:
In most centers a 2 mm clear margins is standard.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In most centers, 2 mm clear margins resection or more for lumpectomy/ partial mastectomy is considered as standard.
Yet, other centers consider as standard > 1 mm clear margins resection.
The recurrence rates are not much different in two standards, so in my opinion a 1.6 mm could be considered as adequate.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
In most centers a 2 mm clear margins is standard.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In most centers, 2 mm clear margins resection or more for lumpectomy/ partial mastectomy is considered as standard.
Yet, other centers consider as standard > 1 mm clear margins resection.
The recurrence rates are not much different in two standards, so in my opinion a 1.6 mm could be considered as adequate.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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