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Review
. 2020 Jul;122(1):29-35.
doi: 10.1002/jso.25909. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

The modern approach to the nipple-sparing mastectomy

Katherine Kopkash  1 , Mark Sisco  2 , Elizabeth Poli  3 , Akhil Seth  2 , Catherine Pesce  1
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Review

The modern approach to the nipple-sparing mastectomy

Katherine Kopkash et al. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

A modern perspective on the nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) looking at current indications as well as the most up-to-date evidence both in the literature and from our institution. There is an in-depth description of our NSM technique and an overview of alternative approaches, including the robotic technique. The complicated concept of the learning curve is addressed and ideas on how to train other NSM adopters.

Keywords: breast cancer risk reduction; breast cancer surgery; nipple-sparing mastectomy; robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy; surgical technique.

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