Nipple-sparing mastectomy is most useful for women with small breast tumors greater than 4 cm away from the nipple-areolar complex. It may be substituted for a lumpectomy, axillary nodal dissection, and radiation therapy. In general the final cosmetic breast result is improved with maintaining the skin and the nipple.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy is most useful for women with small
breast tumors greater than 4 cm away from the nipple-areolar
complex. It may be substituted for a lumpectomy, axillary nodal
dissection, and radiation therapy. In general the final...
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Dr. Stuart Linder answered:Nipple-sparing mastectomy is most useful for women with small breast tumors greater than 4 cm away from the nipple-areolar complex. It may be substituted for a lumpectomy, axillary nodal dissection, and radiation therapy. In general the final cosmetic breast result is improved with maintaining the skin and the nipple.Nipple-sparing mastectomy is most useful for women with small breast tumors greater than 4 cm away from the nipple-areolar complex. It may be substituted for a lumpectomy, axillary nodal dissection, and radiation therapy. In general the final... More
