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MARIETTA — The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons, re-accredited Marietta M
Intracavity, real-time assessment of margins using a novel imaging agent and visualization system may improve complete resection rates, new findings show.
A new technique designed to allow surgeons to identify and remove residual tumor tissue during breast-conserving surgery showed promising results in a multi-center trial led by investigators from the Mass General Cancer Center, a member of Mass General Brigham.
The system is considered effective at identifying residual breast cancer following surgical resection.
Novel optical imaging agent highlights cancerous tissue during initial lumpectomy to enable a more complete resection as part of the investigational Lumicell Direct Visualization System