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Margins Flashcards

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Definition of Adequate CLINICAL Margins for mucosal disease (3)

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  1. Clear Frozen section margins OR
  2. 1.5-2cm of visible/normal mucosa OR
  3. 1.5-2mm for laryngeal surgery
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Definition of a CLEAR MARGIN?

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> 4mm

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Definition of a CLOSE MARGIN?

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<5mm (similar prognosis as positive margins)

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Definition of a POSITIVE MARGIN?

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  1. Tumour at line of resection

2. Carcinoma-in-situ at line of resection (but CIN not an indication for post op ChemoRT)

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