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Needle-wire-guided breast tumor excision.

Hernanz F, Regaño S, Vega A, Alvarez A

University of Cantabria, Breast Unit, Cardenal Herrera Oria, 39011 Santander, Cantabria, Spain. cgdhff@humv.es

Complete resection of large-size tumors can be easily approachable developing needle-guide tumour excision, in the context of Oncoplastic Conservative Breast Surgery. Needles are used as markers showing optimal excision margins, especially at conflicting points.

Published 24 July 2006 in J Surg Oncol, 94(2): 165-6.
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