The “edges of surgical section” or “surgical margin”

Authors

  • Jesús Isaac de Armas Prado Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Luis Capriles Chang Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Rodolfo Morales Matos Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

breast neoplasms, surgical procedures, operative

Abstract

This letter discusses some considerations based on an analysis of a controversial issue in the course of the surgical treatment of breast cancer with conservative surgery: the “edges of surgical section” or “surgical margin”, treated at a scientific meeting held Santa Clara City in October 2010 with the groups of care for breast diseases, especially breast carcinoma, and the presence of distinguished professors of the Institute of Oncology.

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Author Biographies

Jesús Isaac de Armas Prado, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I y II Grado en Cirugía General. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Luis Capriles Chang, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Cirugía General. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Rodolfo Morales Matos, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Estudiante de Medicina

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How to Cite

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de Armas Prado JI, Capriles Chang L, Morales Matos R. The “edges of surgical section” or “surgical margin”. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 5 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];6(1):108-10. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/697

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): January-March. Special Issue on Surgery

Section

Letters to the Editor

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