Breast Cancer

Areola-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction is feasible

Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 12th, 2004

Areola-sparing mastectomy (ASM) with immediate reconstruction has excellent aesthetic results and few complications, researchers report.

According to a study from the United States, "Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction is a proved option for patients with early-stage breast cancer requiring mastectomy.

"Based on the authors' recent pathologic analysis of mastectomy specimens showing less than 1% malignant involvement of the areola, they have begun to perform ASMs on a select group of patients," wrote R.M. Simmons and colleagues, Weill Cornell Breast Center.

"During a 20-month period, 17 ASMs with immediate...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-02-12)

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