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Expert advice on lumpectomy margin from the National Center for Policy Research for Women & Families.
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Q. "What does 'margin' mean?"
A. In a lumpectomy, the surgeon removes the cancer (the "lump") and a narrow area of normal breast tissue surrounding the lump (the "margin"). The goal is to obtain "clean margins" -- breast tissue around the tumor that is completely free of cancer.
