Changes in margin re-excision rates: Experience incorporating the "no ink on tumor" guideline into practice.
Caitlin R PattenKendall WalshTerry SarantouLejla Hadzikadic-GusicMeghan R ForsterMyra RobinsonRichard L WhitePublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2017)
The implementation of the "no ink on tumor" guideline at our institution has resulted in a significant decrease in positive margin rates and a numerical decrease in margin re-excisions. In addition to margin status, surgeons continue to use individual patient and histologic factors to decide for or against margin re-excision.