Skin Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Early Breast Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Omranipour Ramesh, Bobin Jean yves, Esouyeh Mustafa
Primary Institution: Tehran University Of Medical Science
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the clinical outcome of skin sparing mastectomy in early breast cancer at a single institution.
Conclusion
Skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for early breast cancer is associated with low morbidity and low rate of local recurrence.
Supporting Evidence
- Twenty of the patients had recurrent disease (21.1%).
- The average hospital stay was 7.7 days.
- At a median follow-up of 69 months, local recurrence was seen in one patient (1.1%).
- Immediate breast reconstructions were performed with autologous tissue in 66.3% of patients.
Takeaway
Doctors can safely remove breast cancer while keeping more skin, which helps make the breast look better after surgery.
Methodology
Records of ninety-five consecutive patients with operable breast cancer who had skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstructions were reviewed.
Potential Biases
Selection bias may affect the conclusions due to the study focusing on patients with very early breast cancer.
Limitations
The follow-up time in the study may not be long enough to draw definitive conclusions.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of patients was 51.6 years, with most being perimenopausal or postmenopausal women.
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