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positivity cannot be completely excluded. | positivity cannot be completely excluded. | ||
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===A re-excised (previously) positive margin is negative for tumour=== | |||
It occasionally happens that a re-excised margin specimen is negative for tumour. | |||
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The lack of tumour in Part B may be explained by either of the following: | |||
(1) There was minimal clearance (<1 mm) in Part A that was not sampled. | |||
(2) The sampling of Part B missed minimal tumour involvement. | |||
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Note: | |||
*One should review the positive margin call to ensure it isn't an overall. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||