Analysis of surgical margins in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy in Tanzania
This study revealed a high rate of margin positivity following mastectomy, largely driven by advanced tumor stage and young age at presentation. To improve surgical outcomes in low-resource settings, we recommend interventions to improve earlier diagnosis and expanded use of neoadjuvant therapy for patients with locally advanced disease.
Authors
- A. Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2684-9830)
- Larry Akoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1804-0305)
- Nashivai Kivuyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3767-1719)
- Zephania Gega
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03118-x
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
- University of Health and Allied Sciences