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SENOSI Confocal Microscopy : A New and Innovating Way to Detect Positive Margins in Non-Palpable Breast Cancer ?

Published inLife, vol. 14, no. 2, 204
Publication date2024-01-31
First online date2024-01-31
Abstract

In Switzerland, breast cancer is the leading cancer among women, with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) being the preferred treatment for small tumors. The margin status post-surgery is a critical predictor of local recurrence. Achieving negative margins remains a challenge, leading to re-excision in 20–30% of cases. Traditional methods like intraoperative examination palpation and radiography have limitations in assessing excised margins. This study introduces the Histolog® Scanner, a confocal microscopy tool, as a potential solution. It provides real-time images of tissue architecture, allowing for rapid and accurate assessment of excised margins. Our research compared the Histolog® Scanner with standard per-operative radiography in patients with non palpable breast cancer. Preliminary results indicate that the Histolog® Scanner offers a reliable and time-efficient method for margin assessment, suggesting its potential for clinical integration.

Keywords
  • Breast cancer
  • Confocal microscopy
  • Margins
  • Surgery
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WERNLY, Deborah et al. SENOSI Confocal Microscopy : A New and Innovating Way to Detect Positive Margins in Non-Palpable Breast Cancer ? In: Life, 2024, vol. 14, n° 2, p. 204. doi: 10.3390/life14020204
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