The Landmark Series: Mastectomy Trials (Skin-Sparing and Nipple-Sparing and Reconstruction Landmark Trials)

Despite advances in medical therapy, the foundation of breast cancer treatment is surgery. The landscape of operative intervention for breast cancer has shifted toward less invasive techniques, resulting in improved cosmesis and lower morbidity while maintaining oncologic integrity. In this article,...

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Published in:Annals of surgical oncology 2021, Vol.28 (1), p.273-280
Main Authors: Elmore, Leisha C., Dietz, Jill R., Myckatyn, Terence M., Margenthaler, Julie A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Oncology
Humans
Invasiveness
Mastectomy
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Morbidity
Nipples - surgery
Oncology
Skin
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
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Summary:Despite advances in medical therapy, the foundation of breast cancer treatment is surgery. The landscape of operative intervention for breast cancer has shifted toward less invasive techniques, resulting in improved cosmesis and lower morbidity while maintaining oncologic integrity. In this article, we review the body of literature contributing to landmark advances in mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer.
ISSN:1068-9265
1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-020-09052-x