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Breast Cancer
Nipple-sparing approach to mastectomy in breast cancer patients proposed
February 23rd, 2006
A nipple-sparing approach to mastectomy in breast cancer patients was proposed. According to recent research published in the journal Breast, "The preservation of the nipple areola complex (NAC) could improve the quality of life in cases of mastectomy. A novel radiosurgical treatment combining subcutaneous mastectomy with intraoperative radiotherapy is proposed." "Three hundred nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM) were performed. Invasive (58%) and in situ (42%) carcinomas were included. Clinical complications, aesthetic results, oncological, and psychological results were recorded. The NAC necrosed totally in 10 cases and partially in 29 and it...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-23)
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