Journal of International Oncology ›› 2016, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 458-461.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2016.06.016

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Safe margin of breast conserving surgery for breast cancer

Xu Rui, Qian Jun   

  1. Third Department of Oncological Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
  • Received:2015-10-29 Online:2016-06-08 Published:2016-04-27
  • Contact: Qian Jun E-mail:qianjun215036@sina.com

Abstract: Breast conserving surgery has become the first choice for the treatment of early breast cancer. However, the safety margin is still one of the important issues for surgeons in the implementation of breast conserving surgery. Because variety of clinical factors have some effects on the safety margin, at present, no consensus on safe margin of breast conserving surgery is  reached, and  the controversy still goes on.

Key words: Breast neoplasms, Mastectomy, Margin width