Is the ≥1 cm Width of the Resection Margin in Benign and Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Necessary to Reduce Recurrence?

• Main Authors: Nattakarn Changchit (Author), Natthawadee Laokulrath (Author), Pradit Rushatamukayanunt (Author), Pongthep Pisarnturakit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Phyllodes tumors (PTs) are fibroepithelial neoplasms of the breast, with current treatment guidelines recommending wide excision to achieve surgical margins of ≥1 cm to minimize the recurrence risk. However, diagnostic challenges with core biopsy specimens often result in suboptimal surg...