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[Definition] The pathologist marks the edges of the sample with ink before cutting it so that when it is examined under the microscope, the closeness of the cancer to the edges of the sample can be measured. This tells the surgeon how close the cancerous cells are to the inked border. Sometimes if the margin is too close to a cancer, more surgery may be needed. [Term] 
Surgical Margins
Newly Diagnosed | Breast Cancer | Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Oakland - Easy Bay Area
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