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Marking of specimen site and specimen
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Standardisation: 6 quadrants (inferior, superior,
anterior, posterior, medial and lateral clips to the
cavity) to facilitate radiotherapy targeting.
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Communication and documentation
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Careful specimen orientation and labelling,
including shaves. Detailed diagram in the
operation note and on the pathology form
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Difficult to target radiotherapy boost without site
marking. Equally difficult for the surgeon to go
back for shaves