Journal of International Oncology ›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 49-52.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2017.01.013

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Safety of the nipple-sparing mastectomy in treating breast cancer

Li Wenbin, Tang Han, Zou Jieya, Wang Xiaoqi, Nie Jianyun   

  1. Department of Second Breast Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118, China
  • Online:2017-01-08 Published:2016-12-07
  • Contact: Nie Jianyun, Email: njyvip@sina.com E-mail:njyvip@sina.com

Abstract: As a kind of breast cancer surgery choice, the nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) saves the patients′ nipple-areola complex (NAC) which has significant meaning for patients′ cosmetic results and postoperation reconstruction. However, the clinical application of NSM is still in controversial. Some hot topics about oncological safety of NSM have appeared in recent years, such as the screening criterion of the enrolled patients, the situation of NAC involvement and the complications after NSM and handing methods.

Key words: Breast cancer, Safety, Nipple-sparing mastectomy