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Low-Cost Radio-Opaque Tumor Marking Techniques for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: a Systematic Review

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Current standard of care localization techniques used in breast conserving surgery (BCS) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are expensive and may not be available in LMICs (lower-middle income countries). This review evaluated the efficacy of radio-opaque low-cost tumor markers. A systematic search was conducted as per PRISMA guidelines through November 30, 2022, for all studies using non-commercial radio-opaque tumor markers for patients undergoing BCS post NACT. Rate of unsatisfactory margin on final histology was the primary outcome. Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (OCEBM) levels were used to assess internal validity. After screening, 07 studies were included for data synthesis. For marking, four studies used LIGA clips, two used 5-mm cut pieces of K-wire, and one used cut pieces of 25-G needle. Incidence of unsatisfactory margins (positive/close) ranged from 0 to 11%. All studies found these low-cost markers to be feasible, with 100% pre-surgery visibility and 100% retrieval rate. Low-cost radio-opaque tumor markers (LIGA clips, 5-mm cut pieces of K-wire and 25-G needle) are effective methods of tumor localization especially for LMICs.

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Bharath, S., Yadav, S.K. & Sharma, D. Low-Cost Radio-Opaque Tumor Marking Techniques for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: a Systematic Review. Indian J Surg Oncol 15, 103–107 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-023-01845-2

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