[Surgical and radiotherapeutic approaches according to postoperative margins analysis in breast cancer: survey realized in 20 French cancer centers].

Margin status is regarded as a major prognostic factor for local recurrence after breast conservative treatment. Margin definition in the literature is not always clear and precise. The impact on the therapeutic management may be quite different. This paper presents the radiotherapeutic attitude according to a survey realized in the twenty French cancer centers. The surgical practice in terms of margins status is appraised. The radiotherapist attitude in terms of boost's modulation is specified.