In breast cancer excision surgery, the aim is to remove the entire tumor with an adequate margin of normal tissue, while minimizing the amount of healthy tissue being removed. If a histopathologist analyzes the tissue and finds tumor at or near the edges, this indicates that there is a higher chance of cancer recurrence. A second operation is required to remove more tissue, involving additional hospital resources and increased risk of patient morbidity. Thus, there is a clinical need to accurately define the margins of the tumor during surgery.
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"Terahertz Pulsed Imaging of Human Breast Tumors." Collaborating with Dr. Wallace on this paper were Anthony J. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Mercedes Jimenez-Linan, M.D., Ph.D., M.R.C.Path., Lynda Bobrow, M.B.B.Ch., F.R.C.Path., Richard J. Pye, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., Anand D. Purushotham, M.B.B.S., M.D., and Donald D. Arnone, Ph.D. TeraView did not fund this study.
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