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1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Breast Cancer Center, Agaplesion Markus Hospital, Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 4, 60431 Frankfurt, Germany. marc.thill@fdk.info
Expert Review of Medical Devices
|May 15, 2013
Summary
Achieving clean surgical margins in breast cancer surgery is crucial to avoid re-excision. An innovative device, MarginProbe, significantly reduces re-excision rates for invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Achieving clear surgical margins is essential in breast-conserving surgery to prevent re-operations.
- High re-excision rates (11-46%) for invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) lead to negative patient outcomes and increased healthcare costs.
- Current intraoperative margin assessment methods are limited and often unsatisfactory, particularly for DCIS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for efficient intraoperative margin assessment in breast cancer surgery.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel real-time intraoperative margin assessment device.
Main Methods:
- Development and clinical testing of an innovative, real-time intraoperative margin-assessment device (MarginProbe).
- Assessment of the device's impact on re-excision rates in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.
Main Results:
- The MarginProbe device demonstrated a reduction in re-excision rates by over 50%.
- The device offers a potential solution for efficient intraoperative margin assessment.
Conclusions:
- The MarginProbe device shows promise in improving surgical outcomes for breast cancer patients.
- This technology could significantly decrease the need for re-excision surgeries, benefiting patients and the healthcare system.
