Interest in cavity shaving in breast conservation treatment does not depend on lumpectomy technique. The Breast, Aug 2011, vol. 20(4), p.358-64.
Feron, JG., et al.
http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/PIIS0960977611000300/abstract?rss=yes
In breast conserving surgery (BCS), the usefulness to perform systematic cavity shaving is actively debated. Some investigators argued that systematic cavity shaving could avoid surgical re-excision and make diagnosis of unexpected multifocality. Others argued that usefulness of cavity shaving depends on volumes of resection.
