Breast RT microcalcifications: a stress test for trainee-led magnetic-seed lumpectomy

The Breast 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiaowei Zhang, Zheng Wang
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2026.104794
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Abstract

Corsi and colleagues show that, under supervision, residents achieved margin status and low complication rates comparable to attendings in 3195 breast-conserving surgeries for non-palpable lesions [1]. A clinically meaningful signal, however, appears in the microcalcification subgroup with magnetic seed localization: residents had involved margins in 28.6% versus 6.4% for attendings (p = 0.09) [1]. Because microcalcifications often correspond to in situ disease, this absolute gap could translate into avoidable re-excisions and patient anxiety, even if it misses conventional statistical thresholds.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Publication details

Journal / source
The Breast
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
87
Pages
104794–104794
Publication date
30 April 2026
Language
EN