Incidence of Unexpected Positive Margin Following Excision of Primary Bone & Soft Tissue Tumours in a Tertiary Centre and the Impact on Patient Outcomes 

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In this presentation, George Matheron, a registrar at the Stanmore Rotation in London, discusses the occurrence and implications of unexpected positive margins after surgical excision of primary bone and soft tissue tumors at a tertiary medical center. He outlines the challenges of achieving complete tumor removal due to factors such as the complexity of sarcomas and the technical difficulties involved in surgery. Matheron presents findings from a retrospective analysis of data between 1999 and 2020, which reveals a notable incidence of unplanned positive margins and examines their impact on patient outcomes, including recurrence rates and survival. The presentation highlights that a significant portion of patients required further treatment post-surgery, emphasizing the need for meticulous preoperative planning and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to enhance surgical outcomes and manage patient expectations effectively.

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