Nipple-Sparing Surgery is Safe for Women with Gene Mutations
Melissa Chefec
By Constance M. Chen, MD, MPH, Jan 2023
Women with a genetic mutation predisposing them to breast cancer face a terrible choice: to lower their cancer risk to an acceptable level, they must lose their natural breasts. Fortunately, however, preserving their nipples—an integral part of the breast and a woman’s body image—is possible for the vast majority of those who undergo a preventive mastectomy as long as they find a breast surgeon with the skill set to do this type of specialized mastectomy.
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