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Low rate of complications in nipple-sparing mastectomy for patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation.
Personalized medicine - 1 Nov 2023
Frasson Antônio Luiz, Falcone Ana Beatriz, Barbosa Fernanda, Anton de Souza Alessandra Borba, Malhone Carolina, Miranda Isabela, Vollbrecht Betina, Rodriguez Martinez Frasson Monica Adriana, Kobe Luiza, Lichtenfels Martina
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Background: To describe the indications and outcomes of BRCA mutation carriers undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). Methods: In this retrospective study, 76 BRCA mutation carriers with no cancer who opted to undergo risk reduction NSM or diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) who opted to undergo therapeutic NSM were included. Results: Indications for NSM: cancer treatment (n = 33), bilateral risk reduction...
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