OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the breast lesion excision system (BLES) could render formal surgery unnecessary in patients with small indeterminate breast lesions. METHODS: Following review board ethical permission and the consent of each patient, we aimed to perform a complete excision biopsy, with a margin, of small indeterminate breast lesions that measure less than 1 cm. 76 patients with small BIRADS type 3 breast lesions underwent a BLES biopsy. Mean radiological lesion size was 7.1 mm (range 2-10 mm). RESULTS: 61 lesions had a final benign diagnosis, 6 of which underwent subsequent surgery although only 1 showing residual lesion. 15 lesions were malignant but with residual tumour at re-excision present in only 5 cases. CONCLUSION: The BLES biopsy is an efficacious technique at excising small indeterminate breast lesions with a complete margin without the need for follow-up diagnostic surgery in the majority.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the breast lesion excision system (BLES) could render formal surgery unnecessary in patients with small indeterminate breast lesions. METHODS: Following review board ethical permission and the consent of each patient, we aimed to perform a complete excision biopsy, with a margin, of small indeterminate breast lesions that measure less than 1 cm. 76 patients with small BIRADS type 3 breast lesions underwent a BLES biopsy. Mean radiological lesion size was 7.1 mm (range 2-10 mm). RESULTS: 61 lesions had a final benign diagnosis, 6 of which underwent subsequent surgery although only 1 showing residual lesion. 15 lesions were malignant but with residual tumour at re-excision present in only 5 cases. CONCLUSION: The BLES biopsy is an efficacious technique at excising small indeterminate breast lesions with a complete margin without the need for follow-up diagnostic surgery in the majority.
Authors: Angela Sie; David C Bryan; Victor Gaines; Larry K Killebrew; Christine H Kim; Carrie C Morrison; William R Poller; Ada P Romilly; Kathy Schilling; Janet H Sung Journal: Cancer Date: 2006-09-01 Impact factor: 6.860
Authors: Hu Wei; Fan Jiayi; Zhang Qinping; Shi Junyi; Shen Yuan; Li Li; Su Dongwei; Qing Liying Journal: World J Surg Date: 2009-12 Impact factor: 3.352
Authors: P Alonso-Bartolomé; A Vega-Bolívar; M Torres-Tabanera; E Ortega; M Acebal-Blanco; F Garijo-Ayensa; I Rodrigo; P Muñoz-Cacho Journal: Acta Radiol Date: 2004-07 Impact factor: 1.990
Authors: Artin A Mahdanian; Karl J Looper; Simon L Bacon; Benoit Mesurolle; Sarkis H Meterissian; Soham Rej Journal: Ther Adv Psychopharmacol Date: 2015-12
Authors: Ali R Sever; Philippa Mills; Jean-Marc Hyvelin; Jennifer Weeks; Hatice Gumus; David Fish; Willem Mali; Susan E Jones; Peter A Jones; Haresh Devalia Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2011-10-07 Impact factor: 5.315
Authors: Suzanne C E Diepstraten; Helena M Verkooijen; Paul J van Diest; Wouter B Veldhuis; Arancha M Fernandez-Gallardo; Katya M Duvivier; Arjen J Witkamp; Thijs van Dalen; Willem P Th M Mali; Maurice A A J van den Bosch Journal: Cancer Imaging Date: 2011-12-28 Impact factor: 3.909
Authors: Semih Hot; Zafer Ü Coşkun; Adem Akçakaya; Ömer Bender; Ülkü A Türkmen; Pınar Ö Nayır; Ayhan Sarı; Ayşe B Hot Journal: Saudi Med J Date: 2018-09 Impact factor: 1.484
Authors: W B G Sanderink; L J A Strobbe; P Bult; M S Schlooz-Vries; S Lardenoije; D J Venderink; I Sechopoulos; N Karssemeijer; W Vreuls; R M Mann Journal: Breast Cancer Res Treat Date: 2020-08-01 Impact factor: 4.872