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What is the primary categorization of early breast cancer?
What is the primary categorization of early breast cancer?
What is the primary goal of breast-conserving surgery in treating early breast cancer?
What is the primary goal of breast-conserving surgery in treating early breast cancer?
What is the implication of having a positive margin following breast-conserving surgery?
What is the implication of having a positive margin following breast-conserving surgery?
What is the significance of a negative margin in invasive breast carcinoma?
What is the significance of a negative margin in invasive breast carcinoma?
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What is the relationship between negative margins and local recurrence rate in ductal carcinoma in situ?
What is the relationship between negative margins and local recurrence rate in ductal carcinoma in situ?
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What is the purpose of adjuvant radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery?
What is the purpose of adjuvant radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery?
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What is the primary finding of a meta-analysis involving 33 studies on stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
What is the primary finding of a meta-analysis involving 33 studies on stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
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What is the implication of having a negative margin wider than 'no ink on tumour' in invasive breast carcinoma?
What is the implication of having a negative margin wider than 'no ink on tumour' in invasive breast carcinoma?
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What is the primary reason for performing breast-conserving surgery in early breast cancer?
What is the primary reason for performing breast-conserving surgery in early breast cancer?
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What is the significance of 'no ink on tumour' in breast-conserving surgery?
What is the significance of 'no ink on tumour' in breast-conserving surgery?
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In which type of breast cancer is a negative margin significantly associated with a lower local recurrence rate?
In which type of breast cancer is a negative margin significantly associated with a lower local recurrence rate?
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What is the effect of a positive margin on ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence in stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
What is the effect of a positive margin on ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence in stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
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What is the role of adjuvant radiotherapy in treating early breast cancer?
What is the role of adjuvant radiotherapy in treating early breast cancer?
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What is the primary difference between invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ?
What is the primary difference between invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ?
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What is the purpose of a meta-analysis involving 33 studies on stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
What is the purpose of a meta-analysis involving 33 studies on stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma?
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What is the recommended treatment for early breast cancer?
What is the recommended treatment for early breast cancer?
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