Table 4.
Breast re-excision data (cavity excision/completion mastectomy)
Type of second breast surgery | |
Breast conservation | 62/70 (89%) |
Mastectomy | 8/70 (11%) |
Residual breast cancer on post-lumpectomy mammogram | |
Post-operative change (no residual calcification or mass) | 64/70 (91%) |
Residual calcification or mass present | 6/70 (9%) |
Residual breast cancer in re-excision specimen | |
No residual disease | 30/70 (43%) |
Residual invasive breast cancer | 30/70 (43%) |
Residual DCIS | 10/70 (14%) |
Residual cancer in patients with lumpectomy margin reported free of tumor (n = 21) | |
No residual disease | 9/21 (43%) |
Residual invasive breast cancer | 10/21 (48%) |
Residual DCIS | 2/21 (9%) |