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Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
Published on: May 17, 2024
Outcomes of bilateral mammoplasty for early stage breast cancer
F Caruso1, G Catanuto, L De Meo
1Surgical Oncology Department, Humanitas Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Via Dabormida 64, 95100 Catania, Italy.
Aim:
Long-term oncological follow-up of oncoplastic breast surgery.
Methods:
Sixthy-one (63 cancers) patients affected by breast cancer suitable for breast conservation, were treated with bilateral breast reductions. Tumours located in the inferior pole of the breast were treated by a superior pedicle technique; lesions in the upper pole or in the infero-lateral or infero-medial quadrants of the breast were removed with an inferior pedicle reduction. Small and medium size breast irrespective of tumour location required a periareolar, or comma-shaped approach.
Results:
Fifty-six patients were alive at a mean follow-up of 68 months. One patient recurred locally and she is currently alive free of disease.
Conclusion:
Results from this study are in accordance with those reported by other similar papers. Oncoplastic breast surgery maximizes cosmetic results and with wider excisions provides effective local control.
