in 1985 we presented results of a randomized trial involving 1843 women followed for five years that indicated that segmental breast resection ( lumpectomy ) followed by breast irradiation is appropriate therapy for patients with stage i or ii breast cancer ( tumor size , less than or equal to 4 cm ) , provided that the margins of the resected specimens are free of tumor .
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