76 (PB-076) Poster - The effect of intra-operative margin assessment during breast conserving surgery for breast cancer in a Dutch cohort

Abstract

Background: In the Netherlands, 60% of all breast cancers are screening detected and not palpable on physical examination. Pre-operative tumour localisation is therefore essential to perform an oncological complete resection while preserving healthy breast tissue and good cosmesis. Intraoperative digital specimen mammography (IDSM), in which a 2-view mammography of the specimen without compression is made in the operation room, is an alternative to conventional specimen radiography (CSR) that has the benefit of providing immediate specimen evaluation and potentially decreasing operation time.