BACKGROUND: In women undergoing breast conserving surgery (BCS), up to 60% can
require re-excision. Our objective is to develop an optically based technology which can …

As many as 20-70% of patients undergoing breast conserving surgery require repeat
surgeries due to a close or positive surgical margin diagnosed post-operatively [1]. Currently …

Introduction Residual cancer following breast conserving surgery increases the risk of local
recurrence and mortality. Margin assessment presents an unmet clinical need. Breast tissue …

As breast cancer screening rates increase, smaller and more numerous lesions are being
identified earlier, leading to more breast-conserving surgical procedures. Achieving a clean …

Breast conserving surgery (BCS) is a recommended treatment for breast cancer patients
where the goal is to remove the tumor and a surrounding rim of normal tissue. Unfortunately …

We demonstrate a strategy to “sense” the micro-morphology of a breast tumor margin over a
wide field of view by creating quantitative hyperspectral maps of the tissue optical properties …

Abstract Background and Objective Most women with early stage breast cancer have the
option of breast conserving therapy, which involves a partial mastectomy for removal of the …

Breast conserving surgery (BCS) is an effective treatment for early-stage cancers as long as
the margins of the resected tissue are free of disease according to consensus guidelines for …

Providing surgical margin information during breast cancer surgery is crucial for the success
of the procedure. The margin is defined as the distance from the tumor to the cut surface of …

Recognition of the tumor during breast-conserving surgery (BCS) can be very difficult and
currently a robust method of margin assessment for the surgical setting is not available. As a …