Positive surgical margins means that the entire tumor was removed during the initial surgery.

Name: Positive surgical margins means that the entire tumor was removed during the initial surgery.
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Although it seem somewhat counterintuitive,positive surgical margins means that some of the tumor was left behind following resection.Positive margins are a negative outcome.It may be better described as,"The margin was positive for the presence of tumor cells."

Positive Surgical Margins Means That the Entire Tumor Was Removed