Probe That Checks For Cancer On The Margin During Breast Lumpectomy Gets FDA Approval

A probe that allows surgeons removing cancerous tissue during breast "lumpectomy" to check if the margins of the removed tissue are clear of cancer cells, has received Premarket Approval (PMA) in the US from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lumpectomy (surgery to remove a lump of tissue), in combination with radiation therapy, is as effective in treating breast cancer as mastectomy: but only if no cancer cells are present on the edge or rim of the removed tissue, also known as "clean margins"... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..