Abstract
The goal of lumpectomy surgery for breast cancer is to completely remove the tumor and have clear margins, reducing the rates of local recurrence. The MarginProbe® System is a new device that can detect microscopic tumor cells at or close to the margin of the surgical resection intraoperatively, providing the surgeon with the ability to re-excise tissue at the time of surgery, reducing the need for a second surgery to obtain clear margins. .
Keywords:
MarginProbe® System; breast cancer; lumpectomy; tumor margins.
MeSH terms
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
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Equipment Design
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Intraoperative Care / methods
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Margins of Excision*
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Mastectomy, Segmental / instrumentation*
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Mastectomy, Segmental / methods
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*
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Neoplasm, Residual / prevention & control
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Treatment Outcome
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United States
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United States Food and Drug Administration