Factors related to re‐excision procedures following primary breast‐conserving surgery for women with breast cancer in the U.S. Military Health System

Abstract

Re‐excision surgery is undertaken to obtain clear margins after breast‐conserving surgery (BCS) for localized breast cancer. This study examines patient and tumor characteristics related to re‐excision surgery in the universal‐access Military Health System (MHS).

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2019
Source ID
10.1002/jso.25788

Entities

People

  • Craig D Shriver
  • Ismail Jatoi
  • Kangmin Zhu
  • Matthew W. Georg
  • Yvonne L Eaglehouse

Organizations

  • F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.