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re-excision

Known as: Reexcision 
A surgical procedure to remove the remaining abnormal tissues from the body, not completely removed in an earlier attempt.
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
A Randomized Prospective Study of Lumpectomy Margin Assessment with Use of MarginProbe in Patients with Nonpalpable Breast Malignancies
AbstractBackgroundThe presence of tumor cells at the margins of breast lumpectomy specimens is associated with an increased risk… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Surgical margins in lumpectomy for breast cancer--bigger is not better.
The authors reexamine data on the size of tumor margins in breast cancer and conclude that negative margins are sufficient. Local… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
Intraoperative Imprint Cytology and Frozen Section Pathology for Margin Assessment in Breast Conservation Surgery: A Systematic Review
BackgroundAchieving negative surgical margins is critical to minimizing the risk of tumor recurrence in patients undergoing… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Predictors of Re-excision among Women Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery for Cancer
BackgroundUp to 60% of breast cancer patients who undergo breast-conserving surgery (BCS) require re-excision to obtain clear… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter study of a real-time, intraoperative probe for positive margin detection in breast-conserving surgery.
Review
2005
Review
2005
Current Perceptions Regarding Surgical Margin Status After Breast-Conserving Therapy: Results of a Survey
Objective:The surgical margin status after breast-conserving surgery is considered the strongest predictor for local failure. The… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Lumpectomy margins, reexcision, and local recurrence of breast cancer.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Reoperation for locally recurrent breast cancer in patients previously treated with conservative surgery
This study aimed to analyse the possibility of surgical rescue of intrabreast tumour recurrence (IBTR) following conservative… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Ten year results of conservative surgery and irradiation for stage I and II breast cancer.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Pathologic findings on re‐excision of the primary site in breast cancer patients considered for treatment by primary radiation therapy
Gross excision of the tumor followed by radiotherapy is used for treatment of early breast cancer. Local recurrence after this… 
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