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J Surg Oncol2026October 12, 2026Journal Article

Repeat Breast Cancer Surgeries After Segmental Mastectomy Meaningfully Increase Long Term Healthcare Costs.

Alexandra L Mathews1,2, Mara A Piltin3, Sam E Wing4, Naomi C Hamm4, Yuki Liu4, Feibi Zheng4,5, Kate Kopkash1,2
1Endeavor Health, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
2University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
3Division of Surgical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
4Intuitive Surgical, Inc, Sunnyvale, California, USA.
5Michael DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Among patient with early-stage breast cancer, breast conservation surgery (BCS) is the most performed surgery, utilized in approximately two-thirds of patients. While 5-year overall-survival rates are strong-typically above 90%-additional re-excisions can occur in up to 25% of patients who undergo index BCS and some patients will require subsequent surgery for new breast…

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