| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) often requires some method of localization to achieve breast-conserving therapy. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of intraoperative ultrasound versus mammographic needle localization (MNL) for partial mastectomy in DCIS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected from a Breast Cancer Surgery Database. All DCIS cases undergoing partial mastectomy (PM) were identified. Margin status, re-excision rates, and cost were determined for both groups. RESULTS: A total of 155 patients undergoing PM for DCIS were identified from the database. In the 96 patients undergoing ultrasound-guided PM (Group 1), the positive margin rate was 10.4%, and close margins (<1 mm) were observed in 22.9% after initial surgery. There were 59 patients who underwent MNL (Group 2); the positive margin rate was 11.9%, and close margins were observed in 27.1%. The difference between positive and close margins in Group 1 versus Group 2 was not statistically significant. The rate of re-excision was 20.8% for Group 1 and 30.5% for Group 2, resulting in 1.23 and 1.37 operations per patient, respectively. The average cost of an intraoperative ultrasound at our institution was $933 and $1858 for MNL (excluding cost of radiologic interpretation), a difference of $925 per case. CONCLUSION: Our study showed equivalent rates of positive margins and re-excision between intraoperative ultrasound and MNL when performing PM for nonpalpable DCIS. Considering the more invasive nature and increased cost of MNL, we consider surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound, when possible, the more cost-effective and practical procedure for patients with DCIS. |
| Authors | T A James, S Harlow, J Sheehey-Jones, M Hart, C Gaspari, M Stanley, D Krag, Takamaru Ashikaga, L E McCahill
(Affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. ted.james at uvm.edu)
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| Journal | Annals of surgical oncology
(Ann Surg Oncol)
Vol. 16
Issue 5
Pg. 1164-9
(May 2009)
ISSN: 1534-4681 [Electronic] United States |
| PMID | 19267159
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Breast Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Intraoperative Period
- Mammography
(methods)
- Mastectomy, Segmental
- Middle Aged
- Needles
- Treatment Outcome
- Ultrasonography, Mammary
(methods)
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