title: Routine histologic examination of 728 mastectomy scars: did it benefit our patients?
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University, 3800 Reservoir Road N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007, drnahabedian@aol.com.
authors.forename: Maurice Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Nahabedian
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies