A surgical margin clearance of more than 1 mm after mastectomy should be recommended in international guidelines for both invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma in situ to minimize local and distant recurrence, according to researchers of a new study. The meta-analysis identified a consistent 2- to 3.5-fold higher risk for local recurrence associated with margin proximity. The findings were reported at the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
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