Ultrasound-guided breast-sparing surgery to improve cosmetic outcomes and quality of life. A prospective multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial comparing ultrasound-guided surgery to traditional palpation-guided surgery (COBALT trial)

Ultrasound-guided breast-sparing surgery to improve cosmetic outcomes and quality of life. A prospective multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial comparing ultrasound-guided surgery to traditional palpation-guided surgery (COBALT trial)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer was developed as a method to preserve healthy breast tissue, thereby improving cosmetic outcomes. Thus far, the primary aim of breast-conserving surgery has been the achievement of tumour-f...

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Main Authors: Bergers Elisabeth, Taets van Amerongen Annette HM, Bosch Anne, de Roos Wilfred K, de Widt Louise, Poortman Pieter, Muller Sandra, van der Veen Henk, Rijna Herman, Lopes Cardozo Alexander MF, Schreurs Hermien WH, Zonderhuis Barbara M, Krekel Nicole MA, van der Linden Mecheline HM, de Lange de Klerk Elly SM, Winters Henri AH, Meijer Sybren, van den Tol Petrousjka MP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/11/8

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