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Would you recommend re-excision in a breast cancer patient who received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy with no residual tumor on pathology, but sterile mucin at the edges was present?

No viable cell was present.
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Medical Oncology · University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
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In the absence of viable invasive tumor cells at the tumor margin or in the absence of DCIS < 2mm from the margin, I wouldn't recommend re-excision. I would accept the excellent result of a pathologic complete response and that the presumed needed adjuvant radiation would be an excellent approach.

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