If the final pathologic evaluation of the mastectomy specimen indicates that radiation therapy is needed for local control, one may consider irradiating the chest wall before expansion with an ...

Biopsy scar is excised, and biopsy cavity is included en bloc with mastectomy specimen. Figure 1b. Design of skin incision for excising separate biopsy scar. Biopsy scar re-excision is then closed ...

Mastectomy is when all breast tissue is removed. In appropriately selected patients, the surgeon may be able to conserve some of the skin and/or nipple normally lost during a mastectomy. The choice of ...

and suggested they should carry out an audit of the histology results of mastectomy specimens. The inquest was told Mr Taylor, who has since died, said that would not be possible because of ...

to share his thoughts and suggested they should carry out an audit of the histology results of mastectomy specimens to see if there was a pattern with breast tissue being left behind. The inquest ...