title: Significance and assessment of margin status in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
abstract: This article reviews practical and theoretical aspects of margin assessment for surgically excised ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast. Different methods of assessing surgical margins are discussed, including selected tangential sections, the margin shaving, and cavity peel methods. Criteria for margin adequacy and the relevance of margin status in the selection of cases for breast conservation are discussed in the context of other important risk factors for local failure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Anatomical Pathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors