Negative Margins in Surgery — 39yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#11829
SMLE Question #11829
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 39-year-old woman underwent lumpectomy for a right breast mass. Final pathology shows a single focus of ductal carcinoma in situ with negative margins and no invasive carcinoma. She wishes to preserve her breast and asks what should be done to lower the risk of local recurrence. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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