Techniques of achieving tumor free margins in breast conservative surgery

If Breast Conservation Surgery has been planned for the patient, she will be approached to obtain written informed consent on the day of her admission. Data associated with her pre operative evaluation will be collected from the medical records. On the day of the operation, the surgeon will perform the appropriate Breast Conservation Surgery. As part of the standard of care Wire Needle Localization, Specimen Mammography, Specimen Ultrasound and Frozen section (with painting of margins) may be performed. These are done to ensure that no tumour is remaining at the operated site. Data associated with these standard of care procedures will also be collected for this study.