Gordon K. Lee, M.D.
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Is routine histological examination of mastectomy scars justified? An analysis of 619 scars.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013; (2): 182-6
The increasing incidence of breast cancer is paralleled by an increasing demand for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. At the time of breast reconstruction routine submission of mastectomy scars has been considered appropriate clinical practice to ensure that no residual cancer exists. However, this practice has been challenged by some and has become the topic of controversy. In a retrospective analysis we wished to assess whether routine submission of mastectomy scars altered treatment.
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