Tumour-free margins in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: Does distance really matter?

Abstract Background There is no consensus on the width of tumour-free margins after surgery for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC). Most current guidelines recommend tumour-free margins of ≥8 mm. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a margin of

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cancer (1990) 2016-09, Vol.65, p.139-149
Hauptverfasser:	Nooij, L.S, van der Slot, M.A, Dekkers, O.M, Stijnen, T, Gaarenstroom, K.N, Creutzberg, C.L, Smit, V.T.H.B.M, Bosse, T, van Poelgeest, M.I.E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Cohort Studies Disease-Free Survival Female Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Local recurrence Margins of Excision Meta-analysis Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - prevention & control Neoplasm, Residual Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Surgical treatment Tumour-free margin Vulvar cancer Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Background There is no consensus on the width of tumour-free margins after surgery for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC). Most current guidelines recommend tumour-free margins of ≥8 mm. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a margin of
ISSN:	0959-8049 1879-0852
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejca.2016.07.006