What does Nsabp stand for?
The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) is a clinical trials cooperative group supported since its inception by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Why do I need a second lumpectomy?
A re-excision lumpectomy refers to the second surgery some women have when their pathology results come back positive for cancer cells in the margins (the healthy tissue around the tumor that is removed during a lumpectomy).
Can breast tissue grow back after lumpectomy?
In a local recurrence, cancer reappears in the same area as your original cancer. If you’ve undergone a lumpectomy, the cancer could recur in the remaining breast tissue.
What is the significance of the NSABP B-06 trial?
The NSABP B-06 trial was critical for establishing the concept of breast-conserving therapy (BCT) and confirmed the importance of radiation as a component of such treatment. These results were confirmed by other randomized clinical trials conducted by others, including the group from the Milan Cancer Institute. [ 19, 20]
Where can I get treatment advice from the NSABP?
The NSABP itself does not provide treatment advice to patients or their families on individual cases. For further assistance, contact the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER or your personal physician. This web site contains links to other web sites that might be of interest.
How are SLNS defined in the NSABP B-32 trial?
[37] Open in a separate window Figure 3 Schema for NSABP B-32 trial. SLNs were defined as nodes that were radioactive, blue, or hard and highly suspicious for metastatic disease. Radioactive nodes were removed until the count in the axilla was less than 10% of the hottest ex vivoSLN. [31]
What is the NSABP’s policy on links to other web sites?
This web site contains links to other web sites that might be of interest. The NSABP does not, however, endorse any such web sites, and disclaims any representation or warranty concerning information that may be found through such links.