The Impact on Management and Outcomes of Benign and High-Risk Breast Lesions After the Introduction of Vacuum Assisted Excision

Elles Van De Voort,Gerson Struik,Erwin Birnie,Renata Sinke,Maura Macco,Kees Verhoef,Taco Klem

doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2021.12.118

The Impact on Management and Outcomes of Benign and High-Risk Breast Lesions After the Introduction of Vacuum Assisted Excision

Elles Van De Voort, Gerson Struik + Show 5 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2021.12.118

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Journal: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))

Publication Date: Feb 1, 2022

Affiliation: Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, University Medical Center Groningen

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Background: For benign lesions up to 3 cm, previous studies have shown that vacuum assisted excision (VAE) is a safe and effective alternative for surgical excision. However, the use of VAE for the management of high-risk lesions is controversial and guidelines are ambiguous. This study describes the impact of the implementation of VAE in terms of management and outcomes compared to a cohort before implementation.

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